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AMERICANS IN CUBA WATCHED
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the Montgomery relesated to the AL
fonso's old anchorage. Tar up the har-
Dor.
This was not all in accordance with
the ideas of Captain Sigsbee, and when
the Fern left her buoy he watched
carefully the movements of the Alfonso
Kill This cruiser, having no boilers
in her, was lowed to the anchorage
that had been occupied by the Fern
Captain Sigsbee politely expressed his
opinion to the admiral of the port that
the government had given that berth
to the United States for the time, and
that it was, therefore, naturally ex-
pected that the Montgomery would oc-
cupy it when she arrived to replace the
sunken Maine.
The Alfonso XIII had been towed to
the buoy and a representative of the
admiral explained that the Montgom-
cry was to go to a more distant an
chorage. This would group the Viz
oaya, Oquendo and Alfonso and gun
boat between the Montgomery and the
harbor's mouth at Moro castle, which
might mean nothing or something, ac:
cording as circumstances might arise.
The American captain thereupon said
that this was not his understanding of
the arrangements, but that ne would
report to his superiors the manner in
WHICH the eADcCltQ CIulScI ildQ UCtH
disposed. Then he was told that II the
arrangements were deemed unsuitable,
the Montgomery would be given the
berth vacated by the Fern.
All this conference was marked by
extreme politeness. The helpless AL
fonso was Immediately towed back to
her old berth near Regla and the Incl
dent closed.
Captain Converse of the United States
Consul General Lee. called on Captain
General Blanco today, and was re-
ceived cordially and courteously.
The officers and men of the Mont
gomery are still refused shore leave.
They devote much time to drill and set
ting up exercises, the latter exciting
much interest, especially to the sailors
on the Spanish ships, where the tactics
are quite different.
Consul General Lee called today on
Commander Converse of the Montgom-
cry
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MISCHIEVOTIS PEOPLE.
PERPLExITY OF SPAIN.
Forced to Give Military Policy Pre-
dominance Over Diplomacy.


Madrid, March 1O.-Political and
financial circles here now realize that
Spain is facing a grave problem. In
view Of the attitude OF the United
States it is understood the Spanish
government has changed its policy to-
ward Cuba and is now counting the CO.
operation of the Cuban constitutional
party, urging the maintenance of the
volunteers and the pushing Of the cam
paign against the insurgents. thus civ
ing the military policy predominance
over diplomacy. This change is due
TO the fear that if the radical autono-
mists insisted upon the disarmament
of the volunteers or melted the con-
stituuonalists to disaffection, a con-
flict would sUperVene. 'affording the
United States an opportunity for an
armed intervention"
The presence in Madrid of the Span
ish ambassador 10 France. Senior Leon
Castillo, has started rumors to the
effect that Senior Gullon, Spanish min
lister for foreign affairs. is about to
resign and that he will be replaced
by Senior Castillo. This is denied in
official circles. where it is said the visit
of Castillo is connected with the gov
ernmentS negotiations to obtain the
support Of France and Russia. which
is favored by all parties, as there is q
general feeling that in the event Of
war the racial and commercial inter
ests of Great Britain viii compel her
TO decide with the United States. It is
understood the effect of the under
standing with France wiz be that
Spain viii receive financial assistance
in order to avert her national bank
ruptcy.
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Rifles For Coast Defense

Washington, March 1O.-Secretary Alger
spent some time today in consultation
with President Iinderman. Vice President
Davenport and Mr.. Meigs, of the Bethle-
hem COMPANY, which h.s 9 roi.4a r
supplying 100 heavy rifles for coast de-
Tense Many of these have been delivered
already. and the secretarys purpose in
Dany TO meet him was to ascertain the
extent of their resources in case of e-ner-
gency. and to induce them to press the
work in their hands with all diligence.
successful
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NOTABLE DEAD.
Ono of the Vanderbilts.

New York. March 1O-The World to-
morrow will say: Colonel Vanderbilt
Allen. a grandson of Commodore Van
derbilt. died on March at Capey. Italy,
of cirrhosis of the liver. aged SO.
His mother was Ethel Vanderbilt,
the commodore's favorite daughter His
father was Dani>l b. Allen.
He was a graduate Of West Point.
and during the war made a record so
good that he WIS breyeted major He
resigned his commission and went to
Egypt with the famous General Stone.
who was made q pGsha by the khedive.
ALLEN fought in the khedive's army
and was made commander of the or
der of Mc1ijo. Colonel Aliens first wife
was Miss Melsn Mount. the y other of
Mrs. Jack Wilmerding.
She died many years ago and in 1880.
Colonel Allen met ard married Miss
Edith Silviere, of Philadelphia She
secured q divorce from him in 1881"
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gosto, the secretary general of Cuba,
assures General Lee that there will be
no more delay in the passage of relief
supplies through the custom house. On
account of the discovery Of Jewels in
such shipments, the authorities held up
many consignments and scms perish
able provisions were spoiled.
Lofts Klopsch, proprietor of the
Christian Herald of New York and one
OF the three commissioners appointed
by President Mckinley to super wise
the collection CT a fund fer the relief
or the reconcentrados. who arrived
here yesterday, has explained that so
far as he knows there was no inten-
ton to smuggie. He believes the jew
elry was sent from interior parts of
the United States as presents, and the
quality and quantity discovered seems
TO prove this assumption to be correct.
Or. Congosto explains that in future
there Will be no detention beyond the
time necessary to pass the supplies
through the custom house
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BRITAIN WILL NOT PROHIBIT.
Proof Furnished That We Can Buy
Sims In England.

Washington, March 1O.-This being dip
lomatic day at the state department. it
would be a matter of note in ordinary
times to see the British ambassador
among the callers upon the secretary of
state and Judge Day. as he was today.
But in view of the publications of late
touching alliances between the United
States and Great Britain and the reported
British refusal to allow us to purchase
warships in England. more than usual
interest attached TO his visit The am
bassador himself refused TO make any
statement for publication relative TO these
matters being visibly annoyed at the
prominence that had been given to these
publications. but the state department de-
ried both these stories As to the war
ships. the best proof of the fact that no
prohibition had been laid upon their pur-
chase in Great Britain IS the satisfactory
progress of the negotiations of the Gov-
eminent for the procurement of options
on such ships as are deemed desirable ad-
ditions 10 our navy.
NJ Cambon. the French ambassador.
went over to the navy department after
paying a weekly call on the secretary of
state, for short visit to Secretary Long.
This. it was said, however. was nothing
but a formal call. the new ambassador
Up to this time having failed to make the
USUAL visit of ceremony upon the officers
of the cabinet.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Senator Proctor End Mr.. Bissell. the
steEographer of the court of inquiry. left
Key West for Miami.
On Sunday night a dynamite bomb de-
trosyed railway culvert near Espera1za
province of Santa Clara.
United States Ambassador Andrew
White has been suffering from Influenza
for several days past at Berlin.
Serious trouble is threatened in Chicago
about April l between the Master Paint
ers association and the Painters and
Decorators union over the scale of wages
for the next two years.
c. a Spreckels, of the Hawaiian Com
mercial sugar company. is at New Tori-
negotiating for the purchase of two
steamships, to be engaged in the trade
with the Hawaiian Islands.
At Cannes. France. the Prince of Wales
laid the foundation Stone CT the new pier
in the presence OF the Grand Duke
Michael Of Russia. the Duke of Cam
bridge AID the leading authorities. in i'd
dition to a brialliant gathering of the
general public.
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BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Penetrating Powers of Some Rapid
Fire Guns Tested.

New York, March 10-Several hun
dred extra mechanics are employed at
the Brooklyn navy yard. The dispatch
boat Dolphin has a swarm of painters
and about a hundred mechanics rush
ing work upon her. 1t is said at the
yard that orders are that the Dolphin
must be ready in two weeks. Much
work is being done on the cruisers
Chicago and Atlanta. Work on tie
torpedo boat Stilleto will be completed
by the end of the week. when she will
be ready for sea-
A test was made today of one &c "
consignment of rapidfire guns, just
received from the Colt factory No. -
ford. 1t is known as the six millimetre
and rapid-fire automatic Colt, and is
capable of firing 200 shots minute,
with a range of 1900 yards.
The test proved that the bullet would
pass through a steel plate three-eighths
of an inch thick, two sides of a coil
of. pipe, 20 inches of wood backing and
another steel plate of one-eighth of an
inch in thickness.
These guns. of which three have ar
rived, will be used along the rail of
vessels against torpedo boats, and also
in the fighting tops.
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PRINCE ALBERT ENTERTAINED.
Belgium's Heir Apparent the Guest
Of Washington.

Washington. March 1O.-Prince Albert
of Belgium reached here from New
York this afternoon. He was accom-
panied by the Belgian minister, Count
Lichtervelde, who went to New York to
meet him. Lieutenant Jungbluthe Of
the Belgian army, his aide-de-camp,
and the court physician. DR.. Charles
Mells. The prince is qUartered at the
Arlington hotel. He dined informally
tonight with the Belgian minister at the
Metropolitan club.
Tomorrow morning he viii meet
President Mckinley. and tomorrow
night viii be entertained at dinner by
the president and Mrs. Mckinley, for
which handsome decorations have been
arranged.
Saturday night ne win be the guest
at dinner given by Vice President
and Mrs. Mckinley.
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.CHOYHSEI SHAREEY TONIGHT
BOTH IN GOOD CONDITION FOR
THE FIGHT.
Advance Sale of Tickets Heavy at
San Francisco-''Kid" Mccoy and
Peter Maher-Sporting News

San Francisco, March 1O.-Both
Choynsh and Sharkey have ceased
training for their fight tomorrow night,
and both are in perfect condition. Both
are very confident, and as it is gem
orally conceded that the sailor will give
a better account of himself than when
he first met Choynski, a hotly contested
mill is confidently expected. Sharkeys
staying powers, which have been thor
oughly tested by F'itzsimmons, Corbett
Goddard and others, constitute him
favorite in the betting at odds of 10 to
s, much to the surprise of his oppo-
nent, but a large sum of money has
already been staked at these odds and
there was plenty more on hand this
evening.
Sharkey will probably enter the ring
at 17S pounds, while Choynski will
probably scale from 100 to los pounds
tomorrow night
The advance sale of tickets has bees
unusually heavy.
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TWO ARTILLERY REGIMENTS.
Field Officers Selected = Military
Changes Made.

Washington, March 10.-The field
officers for the two new artillery regi-
ments will be as follows:
Sixth regiment-E. B. Williston, colo
mel commanding; F. G. Smith, lieuten-
ant colonel; S. NJ. Mills, w. P. Vose, e.
K. Russell, majors.
Seventh-William Sinclair, colonel
commanding; ]. G.. Ramsey, lieutenant
colonel; ]. P. Story, G. G. Green and
F. c. Grugan, majors.
The junior officer will be announced
as soon as the examination for promo
tions now in progress are completed
Other changes in artillery regiments
that will occur as result of the legis-
lation authorizing the two new resi-
ments are as follows:
w. F. Randolph, major in the Third,
to be lieutenant colonel of the Third;
Charles Morris. captain of the Fifth, to
be major in the third; FULLY McCrea,
major in the Fifth, to be lieutenant
colonel in the Fifth; ]. w. McMurray,
captain in the First, to be major IN
the Fifth; ]. B. Burbank, captain in
the Third, to be major In the Fifth.
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Ingleside Races.

San Francisco. March 1O-Weather at
Oakland fine; track fast. Results:
First race. five furiongs-Balliste
won, Lamont second, Rose Maid third.
Time-1:02i9.
Second race, six furlongs-Mocorito
won. Town Topics second, Lucky Star
third. Time-1:15.
Third race, four furlongs-Lobos
won. L. Come second, Formero third.
Time-0:471A.
Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth.
selling-Fonsavan won. Montallade
second. Flashlight third. Time-1:4S
Fifth race, one mile, sellinS-Amelia
Fonso won, Lost Girl second, Gotobed
third. Time-1:42.
Sixth race six and a half furIongs,
selling-McLight won, Fortunate sec
ond. Sly third. Time :2Oh.
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BERNABE AT WASHINGTON.
He Will Bs Presented Today at State
department.

Washington. March l0.-The new Span
ish minister. Senior Polo Berrabe. ar
rived here early today. and was met at
the station by Senior Du Bose. the Span
fsh charge, and others who gave him q
cordial welcome and escorted him to the
legation. Senior Du Bose called at the
state department and arranged TO pre-
sent Senior Polo at l1:15 o'clock tomorrow
morrirg. At that time the minister will
be Introduced 20 Secretary Sherman and
Judge pa.-. but it is not settled whether
his presentation to the president will fol-
low at once. as the cabinet will be in
session at that time. Pending his meet
ing the officials here the new minister will
not discuss the present status of SPA n.
II is realized AZ the state department
that the lCs Of American consuls il Cuba
is a hard one. The depsrtment is ~rcti-
fed al the manner in which these oIhcers
have discharged their duties and remained
by their posts.
Tho gunboat Wilmington arrived at ST.
Lucia this morning. while the NickshUrg
sailed from St. Kits. The Marblehsad
and Fern went over from Key West to
Tortugas today.
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Machinists In Demand.

Washington, March 1o.-The navy de-
partment is renewing it's effort to secure
the enlistment of machinists. and to this
end Commander Hawiey, Chief Engineer
webster. and a surgeon. yet to be select
ed have been appointed a board to make
a special effort TO secure recruits in the
middle and southern states. Going first
to Cleveland. o.. the board will work on
southwark. to Mobile and New Orleans.
possibly going as far westward as Calves
ton.
Macinists are pretty well paid. as naval
salaries go. the lowest grade receiving $40
month. while chief machinists in charge
OF engine room watches are paid SO In
both cases there is an allowance of ra-
tions, clothing and other supplies that
taken in Connection with, the salary, makes
the places rather desirable.
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BARBARoUs WARFARE.
Shocking outrages Perpetrated Upon
Young Cuban Girls.


New York, March 1O.-The Cuban
junta has received by messenger the Of
fetal report OF General Lopez Ricio, who
commanded the Cuban forces at the
rattle of Ns 4sa, on Feb. 21-24 The
details of the battle show that while
the Cubans were outnumbered four to
one. fer four days they held their posi-
ton and caused the Spanish troops to
retreat, leaving 293 dead men upon the
field.
BY the same messenger who brought
General ReciO's reports. came the story
Of a Spanish outrage upon q pacificO,
Debio BetancOurt.
BesancOurt was sick in bed on his
plantation, and was attacked by a
Spanish column under Pedro Gonzales.
Re was attended by two of MS daugh-
ters. Is and II years old respectively.
After the soldiers murdered the father.
the elder girl was. subjected to indigni-
ties which led to her DEATH The
younger girl attempted to escape. She
vas caught. Her struggles provoked a
Spanish soldier, who severed her left
leg near the knee with a stroke of his
machete. The girl was left TO die
where she fell.
The news of Betancourt's death was
announced in Havana as q great VIC
tory by the Ney}sr organ.
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CONGRESSIONAL TOURISTS.
At 10 This Morning They VIII Call
Upon General Blanco.

Havana. March 1O-Thc Anita had on
board Senator Gallnger, Senator
Thurston and Mrs. Thurston, Senator
Money, with his father, mother and
sister; Congressman Cumm ngs and
Smith. Mrs. Eva Valesh and Herbert
Brown. The party breakfasted at the
Hotel Pasaje. Consul Gene, al Lee
called about noon. ARRANGEMENTS are
being made for courtesy calls upca
Captain General Blanco and. the other
Spanish officials.
Next Thursday there will be an in
fluential gathering at the place, under
the Craftsmanship Of General Blanco.
10 promote the purchase of warship
to be called the Island Of Cuba.
The congressional tourists are likely
to remain ten days or Il fortnight, as
the health regulations would prevent
an earlier departure, even If desired
Ten O'Clock tomorrow morning has
been. fixed as the time for the call of
ceremony on General Blanco.
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CONSERVATIVES OF CUBA.
Attitude Maintained By Eighty Per
Cent OF the Islands Wealth.

Havans, March l0.-The central
committee of the conservative party.
after meeting lasting until 3 o'clock
this morning. has agreed to take part
in the Forthcoming election. The atti-
tude Of the conservatives does not
mean. however. that they accept the
autonomous form Of government or
that they win contribute To its estab-'
lishment. The cOnserva Sves will only
accept the positions to which they
may be elected so as 10 watch the
proceedings OF the autOn0mists, defend
their interests and enable them to pro
test IN parliament against the new
regime, against the calumnies circulate
ed by the Madrid press and against
Their arbitrary exclusion from popular
representation in the city councils and
provincial assemblies" etc. although
the conservatives claim to represent
so per cent of the wealth of the island
and assert that they are paying 20 per
cent of all the taxes.
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TIE SALT LAKE EERALD. FRIDAY, MARCH H. 1898

was flung to the breeze from the flag
stan aft. The brief ceremony was
witnessed by several thousand persons
The Miantonomah is to be commanded
by Captain Mortimer L. Johnson, and
the katahdin by, captain George z. +.
Wilde. Ammunition will be placed on
these ships Immediately, but it is not
known here when they will sail
This was the busiest day the navy
yard has experienced since the present
activity was inaugurated. The regu-
lar force at the yard today proved in
adequate for the work on hand, and 60
more men were sent there from
Cramps
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CAPITAL TOPICS.

Senator Chandler introduced bill pro-
viding for omission of duties on war ma
terials that may be imported.
Today's- statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance. S225. PSI 269; gold reserve. SIS. 097. 26S
The senate committee or interstate COM
merce agreed to recommend the confirma-
ton of Hon. w. ]. Calhoun as interstate
commerce commissioner. There was no
opposition.
The senate committee on commerce re-
ported adversely on all proposed amend
rnents to the suncry civil appropriation
bill. providing for river and harbor i'm
provements which do not provide for i'm
provements under the continued contract
system and for which estimates have not
been made.
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BUILDING STRIKE THREATENED
Promises to Be Inaue rated In st.
Louis April /.

St. Louis. March lit is announced
that a strike which threatens to extend
to every branch of the building trades
in this city will be inaugurated on
April l. when from $500 to 1880 mem
beers of the Bricklayers' union will lay
down their trowels.
This step was decided upon after
the recent manifesto of the boss brick
layers that after the first of next month
a cut in wages of 10 cents per hour
will go into effect. This means a re-
duction from 90 TO 40 The bricklayers
are in open revolt. and conferences
have so far been in vain. The bosses
insist on the cut, and claim it will be
enforced with union labor. if neces-
sary.
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Some of SPANS Purchases.

Berlin, March 10-Senor Sandoval,
the Spanish military agent in Germany,
Austria and Scandinavia, who returned
here last evening from a trip, has
made three conditional purchases of
coasting steamers at Fiume and two at
Polo. He starts today for Stettin and
Hamburg to inspect a number of vese
sells offered. The United States so far
has made no purchases from among
her options in Germany.
Lieutenant Commander Niblack. the
United States naval attache here. and
also at Rome, has returned to the latter
citW
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NEW SWIMMING RECORD.
An American Boy Beats Australians
Record Bv One Second.

Chicago. March 10.-Walter Blum, a
young swimmer is years old, created a
new American record in the tank of the
Chicago Athletic association. 1t was in
the quarter-mile race, an open contest,
one of three at different distances for
the indoor championship of the Cen
tTai associa ton. Blum's time, 6:23 2-5.
is exactly one second faster than any
time ever done before in this country.
The previous record is that of A. T
Kenney of Philadelphia, the former
Australian swimmer who came out here
during the Worlds fair and beat all
the best men in the country in the la
COON in Jackson park.
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BURNED TO A CRISP.
Terrible Death Caused BY Gasoline
Stove.

St Louis, March 11.-Mrs. Helena
Schwan1 was burned to death .yeste--
day while lighting Il gasoline stove.
She spilled SEINE of the liquid On her
struck d match 10 light the stove her
dress ignited. Her screams attracted
her three small children. who ran to
her and attempted 10 pull the burning
clothes from their mother. The woman
was burned almost TO a crisp and died
in terrible agony The three children
We're all badly burned about TIC hands
and face.