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STOPPING TELEGRAMs.
Spanish Cabinet Apprehensive of the
Effect of Armistice.

London. April PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Biarritz, dated Mon
day. says:
The Spanish government has
stopped thousands of kilograms report
ing that the resolution to grant an
armistice was imposed by the Euro
pean powers. and further negotiations
with washington are taking place. The
news caused very deep impressions all
over Spain, especially in military cir
cles The military element strongly up-
poses the armistice. The government
has taken extraordinary precautions in
Madrid and the provinces, fearing riot
ing and demonstrations. and chiefly
fearing the attitude Of the army.
The editors of leading newspapers
have been recommended by the gov
eminent to speak with moderation
Leading Cubans residing at Madrid ex-
pect that the Cuban rebels will take
the ar1nistice as encouragement They
are sure it viii be thought an indirect
recognition of belligerencY, though they
may decide to accept it in order TO
treat for independence. Spain. how
ever. will never accept such a basis for
negotiations. 1t is believed that IL af-
ter some days. the armistice gives no
result. the war will be continued
1T is also expected that the United
States will now declare that they have
no influence over the rebels, although.
as a matter of fact. they can influence
them. the Cubans knowing very well
that only through the help of the Unit
ed States can they continue the war"
The second edition of the Daily Mail
contains the following dispatch from
Madrid, dated Il p. m. Monday:
THE captain general of Madrid has
ordered General Bourne de Castelvi
in & fortress for two months
for addressing the demonstrations on
Sunday night
General Blanco cabled the govern
ment, inquiring if he ought to declare
his decree that the suspension OF hos
tilties was in Difference TO the wishes
of the pope and the powers. The gov
eminent replied that he might do so.
and the decree granting the armistice
was published this morning.
Fears are expressed that the publ
cation Of President McKinleys message
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of it's feet. The legitimacy OF the comedy
came like a freshening breeze after the
sort of horse play the Grand has so lous
been turning out and last nights au-
dienco evinced its pleasure over the
change in way that was unmistakable-
An ovation awaited Mr.. Clarke rs he
stepped on the stage. and it would have
been greater still had rot many people in
the audience. VINO had his picture in their
minds eye as a fTOlicsOme old gentleman
on the shady side OF 50 failed to recognize
him in his own bOyish propria persona
An admirable opportunity the role of the
hymn book and PLAYING card drummer.
masquerading as q bishop gives him. and
Very admirably he nils it, He comes
more nearly TO doing straight and natural
comedy work without any suggestion of
his old man mannerism than in anything
he has yet attempted Mr.. Clarke Is
surrounded by an excellent company.
Next to him. the hit of the night was
made by Miss Alison. as the Swedish
girl. a piece of truthful characterization
that got round after round. J. 3. Polk. he
of the "Strategists'' and Mixed Pickles
DAYS. was excellent as the old professor;
Olive Hof was quite submerged with
floral gifts as she entered. and she played
very brightly and vivaciOusly though her
native good looks We're marred by u
superabundance of makeup.
Mr. AllisOn's bishop was very well
acted. and the other gentlemen. especially
Mr. Terriss, the policeman, and MIR. Cal
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nation of a government by the people
COMMITTEE OF NINE.


The steering committee of nine,
elected by the conference Of Republic
an Cuban sympathizers in the house,
met today and appointed special
committee OF three 10 secure a state
nent CT the position of the two foreign
committees in congress. The commit
tee consists of Representatives Joy Of
Missouri, Tawney Of Minnesota and
1sorimer OF Illinois. Their instructions
were to ascertain what the committee
Of both houses proposed to do. and
then report for the consideration of
the conference.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
The full foreign affairs committee of
the house viii meet at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning, when the presidents
message win be taken up. 1t is prob
able that the special committee VIII
have decided what it shall report to
the Cuban conference. A meeting may
be called for tomorrow afternoon to
outline the action they favor.
WHAT THEY FAVOR.
There are about six Republican rep
resentativeS who have participated in
these conferences, and one of their
leaders stated tonight that he believed
no correctly represented the majority
in saying that they favored immediate
armed intervention and d declaration
that the Cubans should and of a right
ought to be independent Of Spanish
rule.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
P0INE ET(EIhN.
sc0Gse6c6oG~0cS0soc0sfoeo

A very pitiful case came into the
police station yesterday. officer Heath
noticed a small boy of s years of age
begging on Main street near the corner
of Market yesterday morning He went
I'D to the boy and found that he was in
a horrible condition. His feet We're bare
and sore. and his hands were in equally
as bad a condition. The boy was taken
to the station. where he told his story.
His name is John Meyers and he said that
he came from Lehi. where he had been
nearly all winter He had been made TO
mill. COWS during the winter in his bare
feet and they both had been frozen uhth
tbe flesh was now falling from tAe15:
His hands had also been iIoAsh' any 4tl..a.-
~ TO cap the climax. he went TO Draper.
and was horse whipped by people o. tnat
place and driven from the town re
started out and walked 70 Salt Laav.
where he arrived yesterday his father
fs said TO have been sleeping IN the nay
at The Eclipse stables. y doctor was
called toe see the boy ana SAID mat ne
would have 20 be sent 20 the hospital iIn-
send the boy TO the county inhrmary m
stead.
T. Henderson was arrested by officer
C;iiliespic Yesterday on the charge OF
drrnkenuess and petit larceny. X IS al
legged that he stole n suit of clothes from
his brother, who lives az - grape stI1et-
i. q q
Harvey Jackson was incarcoratcd yes
terday for fighting
Roy Hepworth forfeited 8 in police
court Yesterday for not appearing 10 an
yer to the CHARGE of reckless driving.
9 g .
II. n. Wilson. steve Ryan and William
Bird were each fined $ for drunkenness
@ g 9
Ed Harris was fined 50 for drunken
ness and sentenced to 60 days for dis
turbing the peace.
Minnie Johnson ana Lydia Blunden. two
vounr. girls were found guilty of proSti-
tuition and sentenced TO 60 days and 10
days respectively
George Scott was fined $40 for drunken
ness and James Berry was iined 50 for
drunk anness and sentenced to 30 days
for Vagrancy-
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POLO THINKS We ARE INSANE
SAYS AMERICAN OPINION Is
GREATLY MISLED.
Spanish Minister Deplores the Inabil-
ity of the Public to Understand
the Situation.

Washington, April 1.-THE Spanish min
lister. Senior Polo. has written n letter
to Henry E Burton, of Middletown,
Conn, which. although personal in CHAR
acter. presents the Spanish situation from
his standpoint. 1t was in response to
letter from Mr.. Burton, commenting on
the recent interview of the minister ask
ing for fair play and consideration of
both sides of the case. Senior Polo's letter
is as follows:
Dear Sir-I enclose herewith. in re-
ply to your letter of yesterday date. copies
of the new constitution for Cuba and
Porto Rico. The Cuban parliament (the
house OF representatives elected by uni
versal suffrage) will meet May 4. The in
terViaw of which you send me a copy. is
correct statement of what l said to
the representative of the Associated
Press
Ignorance OF certain facts and exag-
gera ton of others has created fictitious
state of opinion that certainly could not
exist If the exact truth was known. 1t is
next to impossible now TO convince the
average American that autonomy is a
reality, that the Cubans themselves have
the power in Cuba and that the govern
menU of Spain cannot appoint single
civil officer in the island other than the
personal staff of the governor general.
All the governors and officials, including
the Judiciary, are appointed by the Cuban
cabinet, and all of them are Cubans The
governor general. like the king of Italy
and the queens of Spain and England
does not govern. He only reisns as the
of trouble he has more power as COM
mander in chief. but in ordinary times,
he will have really less control of affairs
than the governor general of Canada.
1t has been impossible to have the
Spanish and true Cuban sides of the
question made known. The newspapers
have. with very few exceptions. refused
to publish anything on our side of tbs
question. or have done so in such a way
that it has not attracted the public notice.
People have made up their minds already
on the Cuban question and anything that
is contrary to their belief is supposed to
be a Spanish lie. etc. etc.
1t is also next to impossible to make
most Americans understand that il the
Instruction of Cuba exists. the United
States have great deal to do with it,
and this present situation here. certainly
not created by Spain. instead of helping
10 end the sad state of affairs in Cuba
only favors q rebellion that has no means
of assuming success and has detailed the
very strong movement for autonomy
amongst the insurgents that are not ad-
venturers or soldiers of fortune
There is talk of war all the time. and
while the probability of a conflict hangs
that strong movement, OF course. is held
back waiting events. I regret to say
it seems to me 100 late TO change now
American public opinion. nisled TO such
an extent in TIE Cuban question that il
has actually arrived 10 the verge of in
sanity.
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SAYS SPAIN WILL WIN.
Her Navy Will Be Victorious, Says
Admiral Beranger.

Madrid April LEI HeraldO de Madrid
publishes an interview with Admiral Ber-
anger, former minister of marine. in the
course of which he expressed his conf
dence in thu ability Of the Spanish navy
70 win IN the event of war with the
United States.
There is no fear" said Admiral Ber-
anger. of our Cuban ports being exposed
TO night attack. inasmuch as Havana
Cienfuegcs, Nuevitas and Santiago de
Cuba are defended by electric and auto
matte torDedOes with a large radius of
action.
The late Senior Canovas del Castillo.
who PAID attention TO these matters de-
cided in accord with myself. to send to
Cuba 100 to-pedoes, which must have been
placed in those harbors Chacon, the
well-known torpedo expert. undertook to
convey and place these engines.
Il have already said that by sea we
reasons. The first is that the excellent
discipline maintained on our warships:
the second is that on board the American
vessels. as soon as firing is opened a
panic will set In. since II is common
knowledge that their crews comprise men
of every nationality Pittcd ship against
ship. then. we have nothing 10 fear
Fl impartial commenting on this inter-
view. says: That those torpedoes should
be sent in case war should break out is
very natural. but that as much should be.
admitted at this moTSent constitutes a
twO-fold inDrUdence; in the first place
because il warns the enemy. and the en-
envy being warned, il will do its best to
cripple those defenses; and secondly. be-
the evidence afforded by the minister of
marine Of the late Senior Canovas will
assert that one of the torpedoes he de-
scribes caused the Maine explosion"
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The San Francisco and New Orleans
sailed from Halifax for New York early
this morning.
one hundred and two naval militia men
have been ordered 10 man the Nahant at
Philadelphia today.
The report of the department of acri-
culture for April J. makes the avera &c
condition Of winter wheat So against Oh 4
last April and al on April / 1896
Orders have been received from Wash
ington placing the ChickamaEua camping
ground under the jurisdiction Of General
Jonn =. Brooks, of the department OF the
Lakes.
In the nine mills which have been on
strike at New Bedford. 1876 Operatives
returned &c work yesterday morning and
LSS7 in the afternoon. out OF u total force
of S,625.
IN the divorce proceedings Of Mrs
Frances Hodgson Burnett. the authoress
against Or. S. NJ. Burnett of Washineton
an order was signed for an examiner 10
take testimony. Dr. Burnett having made
no answer 10 the charges fled
The British flag was raised oyer the
United States consulate at San .T,,an
Porto Rico, after Mr.. Hanna left. for. the
protection OF the property. etc. and II is
officially announced that Great Britain
is caring for the interests of Americans
The postoiiice department awarded IN
+ &. Richardson of Seattle, Wash the
contract for carrying mail between 81
Alichaels and Weare, Alaska Il dIeta nee
OF gD miles. The contract. which gas lei
for $500 per annum. is for u period of
four years, from July l, 1898.
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LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Hostile and Friendly Criticism By
the English E1itors.

London, April 12.-The Daily News COM
menting editorially upon the president 5
message to congress says:
The message is vigorous and able
document. Undoubtedly it means war.
unless Spain agrees TO make final terms
with the insurgents and TO recall her
troops from Cuba. 1t must convince Eu-
rope that the cause for American inter
vention is a very strong one. President
Mckinley's refusal to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba, on the ground that
1t would nullify Americas cain of the
right to interfere, is sound sense and a
staggerer for the jingoes. but Spain must
ioyaiIy cooperate with him II war IS to
be averted'
disappointment of the jingoes at the sub
dued and cautious tone of the message
cannot fail TO cheer the friends OF peace.
Assuming an obligation to send the mes
sage at all, one could hardly have been
drafted on lines less calculated to cause
suDeriiuous offenss. II is a pity how
ever. looking TO the attitude of Spain.
that President Mckinley could not have
further postponed the message
The Times says: The message is not
couched in harsh language. though it
leads up to g policy which involves harsh
judgment. although one justified by the
sentiment of the civilized world on the
treatment of Cuba"
After expressing Il fear that Spain's
offer OF armistice comes too late. the
Times comments on the grave respon-
sibility which President Mckinley throws
upon congress" 1t thinks that if debate
was suspended for a week there might be
chance of peace. and it expresses re-
gret that President Mckinley "surren-
dered his initiative" adding: He was
fully entitled to keep the question in his
own hands and thus to have gained time
an indispensable condition Of peace
The Moring Post says: The studious
vagueHess of the message, except in that
it plainly notifies Spain to choose be-
tween war and the abandonment of Cuba
70 such a future as may seem good to the
United States, tell the world surprisingly
little. There is not a word TO suggest
that Spain has in any way sinned against
th9 United States or infringed upon in
ternational law The crisis arises from
eminent to depart from Washington's
precepts and to NEEDLE in affairs of a
foreign country
The Daily Chronicle saws: President
Mckinley has made many efforts for
peace. but this is greater and holder than
any of them. His message calls a halt
by throwing upon congress the entire
solemn responsibility of making war. We
believe. however, that the situation is not
atsrially changed War is still newt
able unless Spain makes concessions she
has hitherto shown no disposition to
make"
The Daily Graphic SAYS il thinks the
war. Il says: Spain viii. of course.
resist intervention and war will ensue.
But the duty of the United States lies
rot the less in the path now marked ont
for her by the president"
The Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph
ton of immediate war undetermined but
declares the eventuality of war certain
A. u impossible for Spain 10 aoccot
the Guy CONDITION which viii avert war"
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EFFECT OF THE MESSAGE.
Signal For Cubans to Join the In
surgents In Field.

New York. April IA dispatch to
the Tribune from avana says:
The presidents message TO congress
will be the signal for many Cubans to
join the insurgents in the field without
waiting for actual hostilities to begin
Their courier messenger service will
communicate with Gomez at his head
quarters in Santa Clara province. Co
mez has been urged TO take advantage
of the situation and with his newly res
cruited forces make an asgre ssive
movement His plans are not known
but ali the news which comes from him
is that he hopes the recognition of Gu
ban independence viii be accepted
without actual hostilities between the
United States and Spain.
In Havana the authorities are arrest
ing Cubans in large numbers and i'm
prisoning them in Cubanas fartress on
charges of conspiracy against the gov
eminent. The purpose is to terrorize
the Cuban population 50 that Access
sions to the ranks OF the insurgents viii
cease. The plan does not succeed. In
some parts OF the island Spanish prop
erty owners are declaring they will re-
main neutral if there is war with
the United States. This shows how ut
terry hopeless is the prospect of retain
ing Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
seo~~~cocs~~~0soo~~

1t was like one of the palmiest nights
of the old original stock company at the
Grand last evening. People who have
not been seen at the horse for months
were out in force. and back 10 the rear
walls of both parquet and gallery society
people were thickly clustered to bid well
come to one of Salt Lakes prime favor
ties II was the sort of handsome au-
dience to put a man on his best mettle,
and Mr.. Clarke from first to last showed
that he appreciated il. A most hiiariousiy
delightful evening he gave his audience
What Happened 10 Jones is a straight.
clear bubbling comedy. one from which
the fun flows so naturally and unre-
STRANGELY that it is quite impossible to
resist its infection. and the merriment of
the situations quite carries an audience
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Battery at Santa C,uz.

san Francisco. April 11.-GeneTai
Shafter commanding the department
of California. has decided to recon-
mend the immediate erection Of q bat
terry and the stltionins Of a garrison
al Santa Cruz. either Of regulars or
national guardslnen. This precautions
airy measure is deemed advisable ow-
ing TO the fact that the powder plant
rear that town would Otherwise be
without protection against an enemy.
The Pinch hreech-loading rife which
recently arrived from the east will be
moved to the Preside within three
days. and the work Of mounting it on
the disappearing carriage VIII be
pushed as rapidly as possible. This
viii not require more than ten days.
The carriage is expected here from the
east today.
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give Espana. !"

Madrid. April 1880 a. NAT the
Princess theatre yesterday evening a
spectator shouted. ''Vive Espano," and
the entire audience arose, while the
building resounded with frantic cheers.
The national anthem was demanded by
the people and was played amidst en-
thusiastic acclamations. The most i'm
pOrtant arrest. politically. made in
connection with the demonstrations of
yesterday was that of Baron Sangar-
ron. Carlist leader and former dep
uty,
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False Hopes of the Outcome.

London, April 12-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
that he has had an interview with
cardinal Rampolla, the papal secretary
of state, who expressed himself as
satisfied with the present phase of
the situation and as hopeful concern
ing the outcome of the pope's action.
He declined to go into details. but in
dicated that he expected a dispatch
from Washington announcing an ap-
preaching solution of the difficulty.
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county is now preparing to take title
TO and sell out its tax liens. In many
Instances the complaints merited the
relief from the interest penalty asked
for. but the board found itself power
less to grant anything, since the attor-
ney general of the state has notified the
commissioners that he will hold then
accountable for any portion of the
states interest that may be RENTED on
valid tax sales redeemed.
THE CITY KNOCKED OUT.
On recommendation of the county at
torney the claim of Salt Lake City in
the sum of $3.50 for half of the juds-
ment rendered against the city in the
damage suit brought by Maria Hollan-
der, was disallcwed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Security Abstract company was
directed to file a new bond within a
week, so that the request Of James n.
Moyle, n. W. Clayton and Elias A.
Smith TO be released from the present
bond. could be granted.
Isabel NJ. Sears petition for the as
sessment of her property. the north
half of Thorndyke subdivision, in
Guiding Third avenue, which the coun-
ty abandoned, by acreage instead of in
lots and blocks, was granted
e. 5. Lovesy was appointed bee in
spector at a salary of 81 day, but not
exceeding 800 in the aggregate.
The use of the supreme court. the
state officials conserving. was granted
70 Judge Higgins. who viii hold extra
district court sessions there from the
18th to the 23rd inst.
Elizabeth V. Davis petition for a
refund of taxes paid on land to which
the government still held title, was de-
MED, because the payment was not
made under protest.
A petition for the opening of Seven
teenth East street from Fourteenth to
Fifteenth South street was referred.
The appointment of Salt Lake coun-
tvs five delegates TO the International
Mining congress was deferred till next
Monday, to which time the meeting adj
iourned
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THE MESSAGE WILL DECIDE.
Spain's Course Will Be Governed By
That Document

Madrid. April 1l-11:55 a. m--The
Liberal in a spirited article this morn
ing on the political situation, says:
president McKinley's message will
decide SPANS course. If the Washing
ton government changes IT'S conduct,
withdraws its threats and follows the
dictates of justice, peace-loving Spain
will forgive the injuries done her. and
viii turn from war. But if the repub-
lie continues its course in insisting on
armed intervention, Spain without ar
rogance or fear will accept the chal-
lenge. allowing no one to restrain her.
seeking counsel or help from no one to
maintain her flag unstained and her
sovereignty untouched. The nation is
strong enough, being closely united
with the army. which is really the ma
ton armed"
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What sherman rhonrh+

Washington, April 11.-secretary
Sherman said this afternoon that he
thought it quite likely that Minister
Woodford would leave Madrid today
before the receipt there OF the presi-
dents message. He had received no
word from the minister, and his leaving
was matter in his own discretion. but
he (Sherman) thought the minister
would make his departure today.