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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
SlGSBEE DISCOVERED THEM.
Former Captain Of the Maine Finds the Span
lsh Fleet.
'er'era Made mistakc-Insurgents Pre-
pairing for an Assault on San
tiago de Cuba.

New York. May 3O.-A dispatch Ia
the World from Mole st. Nicholas.
Haiti May 2s, says:
II may be stated positively that
Commodore Schley has u part If not all
the Spanish fleet bottled up in San
tago harbor This was supected sew
efaI days ago, but was not known until
aay or two ago, when Captain Slgs-
be of the st. Paul, who has been cruls-
Ing off the harbor for the past week
steamed close enough to distinctly see
two cruisers of the Vizcaya class and
TWO torpedo boats lying just inside the
mouth OF the harbor
IL is believed that all of Ceryera's
squadron Is also there.
The st. Paul has been watching sar.
tiago eight days.
q captain Sigsbee thinks that two
spanish torpedo boats ventured ont as.
the haroor Saturday night to attack the
81 Paul, but anticipated such a move.
ne changed his position every night
ailu they could not locate him. The on
posing fleets are of about eoi,aI
strength.
IL is probable that Cervera will re-
main inside and postpone an engage
ment indefinitely but the blockade viii
u tHttNudHy maintained,
a dispatch to the World from
Kingston, jamaica, says:
II is almost certain that Admira,
'Servera,s fleet is in Santiago harbor,
bottled by Schley's warships.
Word received through direct secret
means of communion from insurgent
camps near santiago is to this ef
feet.
II Is reported the fleet and soldiers
are monopolizing the supplies stored in
SahuaSo ana famine prevails among
the people. Schley is blockading the
coast and preventing the receipt OF pro
visions - P'O
Much excitement and dissatisfaction.
prevails.
The people believed Cervera wo,,a
simply take on supplies and 20 ont IN
meet Sampson in battle. Instead the
appearance of Schley's squadron has
compelled MIN to remain in port await
Ing relief by the cadiz squadron. The |
arrival OF that relief is necessarily un-
certain and the people of Santiago |
realize that mistake was made in |
bringing the squadron here.
cervera depends upon the Cadiz |
squadron to uncork the bottle into |
which he is shut. He is believed To |
know OF the coming OF that neet The
cable IS censured rigidly and no ships
are allowed to leave the harbor.
santiago believes 1t impossible for
the American ships to dash inside after
Cervera, because, in addition TO the
line Of forts. the channel has been
thoroughly mined
Meanwhile the insurgents are draw
ing all available forces around the CITY
and are preparing In the event of nm
American naval victory outside the
harbor to attack the city on the lind
side and try to take this last strong
hold of the Spaniards In the eastern
part Of Cuba.
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sCuLEY WILL FORCE THE FIGHT.
VIII Give Cervera Battco in Few DAYS
spaniard Has No Alternative.

Key West Fla, May 30-Any doubt
| remaining as to the exact location of
Admiral Ceryera's fleet was remoyed
by dispatches brought in by naval
Scout ships ana forwarded in the Asso-
| night. 'N'
Ihe Spanish squadron is anchored in
the hn'bor of Santiago and the problem
remains for the commanders of the
American heet to dispose of the enemy.
tIier oY cofAlhg the bottle. or by fore
ING tne long narrow passage and
smashing the strong Spanish squadron
at the anchorage its commander has
chosen. 1t has been the opinion of Rear
ADMIRAL Sampson that Admiral Ger
vera would seek either Santiago or
SIeHiuesos as a naval refuge and
base, and the movement of he tw,n
American squadrons has proceeded up
on TINS basis. strong and effective as
are the Spanish ship, representing as
they 10 the Hover of the Spanish navy,
eVvry argument In naval strategy com
ueIled admiral Cervera either to seek
the shelter of the close harbor of SAN
uago or return to Spain, and he chose
to make his stand at Santiago.
That he would court fight in the
open sea is an idea which has never
been entertained in American naval
circles although his ships, without an
exception. have high quality, owing to
theif great speed, for such q contest
ON the other hand, it was believed tho
spanish admiral would attempt to ran
into san Juan de Porto Rico but The
TACT OF the recent bombardment of the
forts or that harbor coupled with the
great possibility that Rear admiral
SIMPSONS fleet would be met If he
attempted to enter that harbor. left
the spanish admiral only one alterna-
i've, and he adopted 1t by going to San
tlago' where. II is presumed, he has
been able to coal, clean and repair. and
Is In position to accept either the
conditions imposed by the blockade or |
the issue Of fight in the inner har |
Dor, after the American feet has forced |
the passage.
1t has been said that the campaien |
against Admiral Cervera might now be !
ended by demolishing the forts MT the
entrance of the harbor of Santiago. nv |
blockadlng the channel and isolatini,
the Spanish fleet until the other
problems Of the war are worked out
This, however, is not in the line with
American policy and simply accepting
the view Of the situation taken by the
naval experts here. Admiral Cervero
win have to accept battle at once. II
Is confidently expected that a hard
blow will be struck within three or
four days and that the result will he
known to the world at the expira ton
of that time. 1t has not been disclosed
whether Commodore Schley is to be re-
nforced. but 1t would not be surpris-
ing II some additional ships were sent
10 him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
CAUGHT A BLOCKADE RUNNER.


Key West, Fla, May 30. 6:30 am
| The British steamer Restormel was
brought in here this morning under her
own steam, by n prize crew. She was
captured while trying to put into Santl-
ago de Cubo with cargo OF coal. The
steamer was bound from Cardiff to
Porto Rico. AS the Restormel came in,
the British flag was flying half way
down her mast. She was leaking bad
~.
Newspaper men were not permitted
to approach within hundred yards of
her.
$3.50 a.m.-The Restormel was cap
tured by the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul,
Captain Sigsbee.
The Restormel was built in New
castle In 1852. She had gross tonnage
of 2,020. is 2S6 feet long, has 80 feet, 3
Inches beam, and is 90 feet, inches
deep.
She is owned by the Restormei
Steamship company, Ltd. q. Cory &
sons of Cardiff,
1920 a. IN. The Restormel was cap
tured upder the very guns OF MORO
Castle at Santiago de Cuba, at a. m.
on May 25. She carried 2.40O tons OF
best Welsh coal, from Cardiff presu-
mably for Admiral Cervera's leet.
The st. Paul had been lying off Sam
tngo for six days and early last
Wednesday morning the big collier
was sighted, making at full speed for
Santiago harbor.
The St Paul fired n blank shot and
the Restormel came too four miles
from the Santiago forts. The forts did
not fire on the cruiser 4 prise crew.
IN command of Lieut.. j. A. Pattson,
was put on board and dispossessed the
British officers, who made no protest.
Not line was found among the
ships papers relative to the destlna-
ton or consignment OF the cargo
The Restormal now lies In the harbor
near the wharf. The British flag is
iiying at her stern. Marines patrol the
pi1ze and will allow no one aboard.
The members of her crew are not even
allowed to take newspapers offered Ia
them from launches that come along
side.
In addition to the st. Paul there were
nVe other naval scouts OUTSIDE SANTA
go, establishing a definite blockade in
the sense that no merchant vessels are
allowed to enter
II is rumored that the Restormel haa
Spanish officers on board
The hearing of the case will cn,,-
nence in the prize court this afterny,o,n
ana her commander will not be allowed
10 communicate with the British an
thorities until after the hearing. Tho
British consul believes the stanrnar Will
be released. but the Spanish fleet viii
not get the coal ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
COLD-BLoODED MURDER.


Chicago, May 3O.-AIbert Wall 4,
years old, was deliberately killed by
Thomas II. Dean last night in front OF
the Phoenix hotel
After short chase by a crowd of
men and boys Dean was arrested and
locked up. The prisoner refuses to
talk.
In the afternoon, Thomas Dean. in
company with his brother, William.
were on their way to meeting. and
while passing the Phoenix hotel. hac,
words with a crowd OF boys who were
standing there. Dean says that the
crowd attacked him and during the
struggle the brothers We're badly cut
and bruised,
Fearing that they would be beaten,
the two brothers drew revolvers and
rctreated under cover.
William Dean took his brother TO his
house, and there they changed their
bloodstained shirts.
In the evening they went to the thea
ter While walking homeward.
Thomas Dean told his brother that
he must be avenged for the assault
made upon him. Both then started
of to find the boys who assaulted them.
Thomas took the lead and passed in
front OF the Phoenix hotel. Several
boys were standing there, and among
them was Albert Wall. Nothing was
said as the brothers passed. Thomas
Dean asked Wall to step aside for
conversation. Wall did so.
Dean accused Wall of assaulting him
and In return Wall said that he had
never seen Dean before, and he was
friends on tho North Side
Turing the afternoon. Dean then drew
his revolver and said: you are the
boy who assaulted me-" instantly
shooting, and Wall fell to the sidewalk
lead, having been shot behind the left
ear. The Dean brothers started to
run away. but were chased and cap
.ured by the spectators.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
THREE INV BATTLEsuI, T.
Navy Department to Make Call for Their
Construction.

New York. May 3O.--The navy da
partment will call upon ship builders
To-Day TO prepare to build the three
pattleshin authorized by the present
, y,i,,i oI CONGRESS with limit of cost
sSAGSlaelhg armament and armor. of
$S'OoNoOO each, says the Washington
correspondent of the Tribune,
Heretofore the limit of cost was
somewhat larger as II included ar1nor
me navy always building its own guns
iIoilusals VIII be invited under two
weeks the hrst on the departmental
plans and specifications and the second
upon designs to be furnished BY the
bidders which must, however. fully
cover certain limitations laid down nv
the board of construction. This board
aiter continued sessions for q month
mas decided that the three new sbins
shall be almost Identical with the iii
nols, the Wisconsin and the Alabama
now building at Newport News San
francisco and Philadelphia, respective
ly, and In all probability the new yes
sells VIII be built at those places, the
cramps, the Scots, and the New
patterns which will enable them to do
the work more expedltiously and al
less expense than other establishments
The circular which will be issued To-
day. provides for vessels OF II 500 tons
displacement. with n coal capacity of
feet length of 1868 feet and 70 feet
beam. The hull win be of steel with
double bottoms and close water-tight
divisions with ample freeboard and
berthing accommodations on decks
above water There will be no sails. but
two auxiliary masts with fighting tons,
TWO iifeboats will be carried so as TO
be rapidly lowered In all conditions of
weather.
The side armor belt will be ~ feet
broad and l6la inches thick through en-
CINE and boiler spaces, taperng to n
thickness of four inches Mt bow and |
stern and there Will be transverse ar |
NOR forward and aft IL inches thick. |
Barhettes for the 13-fnch guns will be |
10 Inches thick except in the rear. |
where they will be 10 inches The turret |
armor Will be II inches throughout. |
The ships sides above the armor belt |
as far as the main deck will be pro-
tected by 5H inch armor behind which |
coal Is to be carried for further se-
curity The vessels will have protec-
tive deck throughout the entire length
2A Inches thick where HAT and Q
inches forward and inches aft where
i is inclined. a celulose vat will be
hued along the sides for the whole
length. The coming tower viii be 10
inches thick and there will be an adj
iluonal armored station aft 6 inches
thick. All 6-lnch guns viii be protected
by De inch armor and by IL inch
splinter bulkheads between the guns
md smaller guns viii have shield pro-
.ection and extra side plating
The vessels Will be driven by twin
screws. with two vertical. triple expan-
hon four cylinder engines. one on each
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
WANT GERMANY INCLUDED
suggestion for an Alliance, Including Eng
land. Germany and the United sta.as

New York. May 3O.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says:
am In position to inform you that
the English officers expression OF
friendship to Germany. ambiguousiy
referred to by Jos. Chamberlin. nj
birmingham, We're Of the most decided
character, In fact. they have taken
oflelai as well as non-ofiiclal Germany
rather by surprise.
IL Is even asserted here that the pro.
tect includes a possible colonial con.
cession Of great value to Germany.
presumably as the price for drawing
Germany away from Russia.
l have also authority for the state
ment that the Idea Of England. Ger
many and America Joining hands is
being seriously entertained, not so
much here as In Washington and Lon
don. whence It is forced on German at
tention.
The rlImor that Sir Frank Lascelle,
was about to be transferred from here
II utterly unfounded. The British am
bassador is persona gratisslma with
the emperor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Chicago, May 30.--The twelfth Chi.
ergo road race,wa contested today over
the wheeling course. The distance is
ABOUT twenty-five miles. The roads
We're in very poor condition on account
oi recent rains. There were JOS cam
year. ''' last
Joseph Ringl, minute man won
time J hour. 10 minutes and SIS seconds:
W. II. Ferguson. minutes handicap
second; Gus Hagling, handicap
minutes, third; A. NJ. Strong, I minutes
,i0urth, q. b. Larsen, minutes fifth:
Ilme WINNER in doubt. Judges will
nave 10 decide, probably Orlando
scratched AeNS'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
oKLAHoMA's MURuERous NOR.
burned Two Innocent indians-The R,al
Criminal Arrested.

r. Guthrie, o. T.. May 3o.-The United
st@nes marshal has under arrest n
young sem!noleIndlan namedKinderH.
harso. who has confessed to being IN,
death young Sampson and NcGsisy
were burned to deIth by white mos
near Newark, l. T.. last January. The
government has all along malmtained
that the two Indians burned to death
We're Innocent and win now prove il
narso was captured In theChIckansav
Iaantloh. after an exciting chase OF %
days. Nearly a hundred men ara "a.
iiii,u!ctlnent for participation in Tho
burning Of Sampson and M"Geisy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

washington. May 30.-Secre,ary
LONG today received dispatch from
Aulnlrai Bunce. commander OF the NeW,
nork navy yard, stating that the
cruiser columbia had been in collision
r n, seu ana mat one OF her after COM
nantinehts mad lot of water In 1t. The
adlnlrnl said he intended to dock har
Illn' olaiely in order that nm examIno.
sion might determine the extent of the
repaira necessary.
WINE the admirals dispatch stated
nothing as to the time that would be
iiiio ,, 10 make the repairs 1t is be-
ture OF the collision makes it proba-
PIE that the repairs will not have TO be
very expensive or time consuming.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
New Jorsey's Road Race.

New York, May SO.-The nth annual
Irving Milburn road race, at IrvinEton,
N. D., took place today. The crowd
at the starting point numbered quite
$4,000. OF the 1872 entries received by
Handicapped Prlal only five were
placed on the stretch, the rest having
an advantage of from fifteen seconds to
seven minutes. The winner was j.
NJ. Mccarthy lr. $. b. Baldwin. sec
ond, L. II, Wilmington. third Time.
1870. r. NJ. Alexander OF Hartford,
Conn, won the time prize.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

New York, May 30.-The British
steamer Laughton arrived today from
Curacao and l.aguayra. Captain Hodg-
son brought information Confirming
the recent reports of the Spanish fleet
which put into Curacao for coal ana
provisions. He also brought photo,
graphs of the Vizcaya and Infanta
Maria Teresa, which anchored a short
distance from the Laughton. Captain
Hodgson said that the ships bottoms
were very foul and covered with long
grass. They stood high out of the
water. owing TO their lack OF coal, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

san Francisco. May 3O.-Mator Gen.
eTai wesley Merritt. commander of tbs
Mnhlia eNpeditonary force, and gov
ernor general of the Philinnina r,6,,sa
his headquarters from the pnincs
motel to the Phelan building TODAY, III
anu ms staff occupy the rooms thai
nave been the headquarters of Briga-
dler General Elwell S. Otis, who this
morning moved with his staff TO Camr
Ihichmond, where tented quarters had
been prepared for him. 0
General Merritt issued an ords,
day formally announcing that he has
taken command of the PhilinnIns
forces and expedition.
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KILLED IN A RAILWAY WRECK.
Nebraska Express Crashes Into IA Broken
Down Freight Train.

Omaha, May 3O.-A freight train
broke down in a cut on the Fremont,
Elkhorn a Missouri Valley road lust
west of Blair, .Neb.. last night, block
ing the track. The Black Hills express
which was following dashed into the
wreck at top speed. The engine, bag
gage and mail cars were derailed. The
dead are:
Lucian S. Cook, engineer passenger
train.
Fred Owens. fireman passenger train.
Injured: Charles Gassard. mail clerk.
james N. Mason, mail clerk.
None of the passengers were serious
ly hurt.
All the injured men live In Missouri
valley and have been taken there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Galesburg, Ills, May 3O-The annua,
conference OF the Augustana Lutheran
synod VIII open in Galesburg Tues,
usy ana continue for two weeks.
This Is the highest assembly of swoa-
ish Lutheran churches In the country
comprising eight district conferences
and all the Swedish Lutheran congre.
cations in the country. There will he
200 delegates In attendance, represent.
ing 100000 members.
IS likely that the question of es.
tablishing an English conference in n.
llnois Will be considered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

p, New York May sO.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has officially com-
mended Captain C. L. Clarke and tho
officers and men under his Command
for their excellent work In bringing the
hattleship oregon safely 10 Key West
This commendntion was given upon the
tSlegraphlc announcement of Captaib
not upon his mail report, which il on
pected TO reach Washington Tuesday.
he secretary's letter Is a pleasan,
statement OF facts concerning the cruise
and highly compliments Captain
Clarke and his subordinates for their
work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

New York. May 3O-There is every
nkeilhoQd that the auxiliary cruiser 81.
Louis viii not be able to put to sen To-.
Jay because the coal passers. fireme,,
ii, trimmers have gone on a strike
me strikers contend that their cruise
terminated Saturday. when the ship
n'',i.1 port ana consequently they ART.
entitled to their wages.
"A, noon when the whistle calling the
men TO their quarters was blown ON
ene ST Louis, the strikers did not re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30
AMERICANS roKTITY coRREc1poe
WIZ Givea Warm Reception to an Enem,
II the Latter Comes Close Enough.

New York. May SO.--A dispatch to tn,
Herald from Hongkong says:
me police have seized a quantity OF
Sbi, Whlch were being supplied by
Ihinese concern at Hongkong to In,
United Stctes auxiliary cruiser Zafiro
now Being used as transport. Thess
s.oIes Were conveyed in three lighters
ana steam launch to the cairo. The
tgtier Is still at Kowloon Bay. in
provisioned '' Deeh
The Americans are fortifying corre-
T,dor Island at the entrance OF Manii,
ny and mining the channel. Thes
VIII give warm reception to any enc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

50 francs per hundred klos (approxi-
mately 200 pounds)
Lard and its components are re-
duced from 40 francs to 20 francs per
100 kilos; table fruits, canned meats,
DRIED or pressed fruits, common woods,
logs paving blocks. slaves, hoops, APP
pies and pears, crushed, cut or dried
az the minimum French rate of duty.
The reduction In behalf of France are
rs follows: Argols shall pay "A duty Of
b per cent at valorem. braudcs or
other spirits T.75 per gallon: works of
art 10 per cent ad valorem, wines 90
cents per gallon. No reduction is
made OF champngnes, which remain
dutiable as fixed in the Dingley tariff
law,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Philadelphia. May 30..-Not since the
year of its institution has Memorial
pay had more impressive observance
THAN that Of today. At the Linco n
monument in rairmont Park. services
were ned by the George G.. Meade Post
No l, after which the Post visited the
grave of Commander Gen. Meade. An
address was delivered by Archdencon
Cyrus II. Brady.
Al Laurel llill cemetery Gen. Daniel
W. sickles was orator of the day and
IN aduress was also delivered by Gen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

New York. May S0.-The Herald's
correspondent at Rio Janeiro sends
word that United States Minister Rrv1
an and the Brazilian minister of for.
eisn AFFAIRS have signed the supple-
mentary treaty to the extradition trea-
" between Brazil and the United
States. 'H
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Key West, Fla, May 3O.-rhe prize
steamer Panama, captured by ths
Mangrove soon after the opening Of
me war, was taken north by a cruiser
released by the United States court
last week. ~'"''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Lincoln, Neb,. May s0-The Third
regiment, with w. j. Bryan In its ranks
as private, Is now full and will be
was expected Mr. Bryan would lead
the regiment In battle. but Governor
Holcomb has received instructions from
Gen. Alger which has disarranged the
plan. This was that the newly enlisted
men would be required to fill to the
service from Nebraska. -"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

VII pe precipitated by the dscord pre-
OF commerce, who Is a partisan Of IN.
income tax, and puigcerver, the min
ster OF finance, who is an opponent Of
this measure.
While the Imminent fall of the sa.
snsta ministry is discussed the talk
to obtain the premiership.
. Ihe name which has been heard most
frequently mentioned is Senior silyel,
progression conservative,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

.. New York. May 3O.-A special dispatc,
from Key West says:
"a aiuilllrul sampson has arrived Their,
ana may remain during the prenara.
IONS FOR the Cuban invasion. This. II
is believed, will not occupy more thar
few days at the most.
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS fleet is betwee,
board well. "'A an oh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

New York. May sO.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Gibraltar says that 1t may
be positively stated that there has been
no movement from Cadiz of the Span,
ish reserve squadron.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Key West, Fla. May sO.-The cook
of the U. $. auxiliary gunboat Hawk.
a native of Manila, deserted his post
three days ago, and was arrested
ashore today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

,he boatmen of the harbor said tha,
tne sailors of the cruisers were in neee
OF rood. The opinion was unanimou,
mat they were in no condition fol
speed. io'