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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-25
GOVERNING THE PHILIPPINES.


New York. May ga special to the
Herald from Washington says
Major General Merritt, who is to
go to the Philippine islands as mill
tary governor, is expected to govern
them under martial law until Congress
decides what shall finally be done with
them.
There is little doubt that they will
be permanently held by the United
States. In view of the jealousy ex-
listing among European nations, many
senators and representatives think
that 1t vii be more difficult to relin-
quish control Of the PHILIPPINES than to
hold them.
In View Of this belief some consider
alton is already been given to the
problem Of devising civil govern
ment for the islands when the war
Is ended. The extension of the ter
ritorial system of the United States
TO the Philippines is out of the ques-
ton, as IL would be great many
years before the inhabitants are capa-
BILE OF any degree Of self-government.
The proposition that seems to meet
most fovur is to have government Of
the Islands administered by II board
OF three commissioners to be composed
of two civilians and one officer of the
United states army, as in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. When the number
OF Americans in the Islands increases
sufficiently, very limited form OF
popular government might be intro
duced, to be expanded In the future.
Tariff taxes are to be collected by
military authority and are to be turned
Into the treasury of the United States.
As the the war progresses, the same
system Of collecting taxes is to be APP
Piled to suoN Spanish territory as may
be occupied. hus compelling the con-
quered & rritory to aid in defraying
the expenses of the war.
Until such time as Congress shall
take action formally anneNing the
PHILIPPINES or any other conquered
Spanish territory to the United States,
ali goods coming from such territory
will be taxed at the United States
custom houses just the same as goods
from other countries.
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VOLUNTEERS ON THE COAST.
All Are Now Chartered at Fort Richmond, San
Francisco.


San Francisco, May 25.-The first
battalion of the Tenth regiment. Penn
sylvania volunteers, numbering Coz men
and SO officers, arrived in this city this
morning. They arrived at the oak
land Mole last night but did not cross
the bay to this city until this morning.
As the ferry boat neared this city, all
the steam whistles on the water front
blew a greeting, and the men on the
Monterey and those on the transports
steamer City of Pelsing, City of sgd
ney, and the Australia, added their
cheers to the noise OF the whistles ana
bells. The Pennsylvanians responded
from the deck of the ferry boat cheer
for cheer.
The Red Cross society, as usual, took
charge Of the visitors and conducted
them to the rooms of the society,
where hot coffee, sandwiches and fruit
We're served to the men. They were
hungry and thirsty, and the work of
the Red Cross was greatly appreciated
After breakfast each man was present.
ed with a small bouquet of flowers,
which the men placed In their gun bar
rels or wore in their hats.
Market street was thronged with
people, who welcomed the soldiers with
cheers, the waving of flags and gifts
Of fruit and flowers which the donors
passed to the men as they marched
along the streets on the way to their
camping grounds at Fort Richmond
where the volunteers are camping.
The transport steamers have
not sailed, although the soldiers
have been on board the City
an Ir.la rtta La
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washington, May 25.-The President
today issued the following prociama-
ton:
BY the President of the United
States
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, An act of Congress was APP
proved on the 25th day of April. 1898,
entitled AN act declaring that war eX-
lists between the United States and the
kingdom of Spain" and
Whereas, By an act of Congress en-
titled'An act to provide for temporarily
Increasing the military establishment
of the United States in time Of war and
for o,her PURPOSES" approved April %,
1905. the President is authorized in
order to raise volunteer army to is
sue his proclamation calling for volun-
teers to serve in the army of the Unit
ed States,
Now, therefore, I. William Mckinley,
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Commander Of the Flying Squadron Has Cooped Up the Spanish
Admiral and Ills Ships in Santiago HarbOr
President Mckinley and Secretary Long is Undoubtedly
Congratulation at the White House--Schey
Will Get the Necessary

Washington. May 25.-Secretary
Long was at the white House twice
this morning to see the President.
spending only few minutes each time.
on leaving the second time he made
the important announcement of the
safe arrival of the battleship Oregon
ut Jupiter Inlet, Fla, about midnight
last night.
At the same Secretary Long. while
expressly stating that no official ad
vices had been received Of the bot
Ting up of the Spanish fleet in the har-
Dor at Santiago de Cuba, by Com
modore schley's squadron, announced
that there was every reason to believe
that such was the case.
There is $50 little room for doubling
the report that Admiral Cervera and
his vessels are penned in the harbor
by Commodore Schley's squadron that
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sPANIARps PLANTING VANS.
Efforts that are Being Made to supply
Havana with Food.

New York, May ga dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says
Efforts are being made by the au-
thorities to provide an adequate sup
ply of food for the residents of the city
and the soldiers provisions having be-
come very scarce since lmportations
from the United States ceased. Sweet
potatoes, yams and other roots ana
vegetables are being planted In large
quantities in the neighborhood.
owing to recent rains II is the hope and
belief that the crops gathered from this
source will be sufficient for the neces-
sites OF Havana.
The Norwegian steamer Tito reached
Sagua last Friday and Will load sugar
for New York. The Norwegian steamer
Brabberg, which left Sagua last Fri
day, took off Al passengers, AZ of whom
were foreigners, most of them Ameri-
cans,
Three American warships were TAX
ing soundings off Bahia Honda yes
terday and on Sunday they were seen
off there exchanging signals,
All classes here have noted with
pleasure the NJ lor granted by Queen
Victoria to SIR llleX Gollan, the British
consul general in Havana. making him
n knight commander OF st. Michael and
st. George.
The insular parliament reassemhlec
yesterday and the autonomlst govern.
ment again presented itself in the par
lament. President Calvalcse deliv-
cred magnificent speech, explaining
the platform OF the government.
Senior Arogga, director of the com
munications on this island, has just
died very suddenly.
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Secretary Longs statement that there
was every reason to believe 1t was
supplemented by the President, who.
in reply to inquiries from congress
sional callers, said that it was undoubt-
eddy true. Secretary Long had only
Il brief talk with the President over
the situation.
The safe arrival of the oregon ut
Jupiter had been discounted to some
extent by previous announcements of
its safety.
Commodore Schlcy's catching up
with the Cervera fleet was source of
much conrratulation, for in the con-
ferences that took place in the White
House there was feeling that 1t
brought the end of the war much
nearer.
Asked as to the possibility of ruGe
Of some sort arising from Admiral
Cervera's deliberately entering the
harbor under the circumstances, Sec
rotary Long said the purposes OF the
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WANTED, ANOTHER FLEET!


Washington, May 25.-There seems
to be no longer any doubt that the
Spanish fleet, now in Santiago har-
Dor, is hemmed in by Comomdore
Schleys squadron and that their cs-
cape is almost, If not quite. impossi-
BILE.
The officials are exultant and happy
over the days news, and although they
are not willing to make public the
source of their information. they re-
gard it as perfectly trustworthy.
They are not willing to state the ex-
act position of SIMPSONS fleet, but do
say that 1t is acting in concert with
Schley and can come to his RELIEF at any
time should the situation require it.
The published report that another
and more formidable fleet is en- route
from CadlZ to the relief Of the i'm
prisoned squadron is not credited by
members of the administration, but
should this prove to be the fact. the
move would be welcomed by our naval
authorities as 1t would certainly re-
suit, is Is said, in the destruction Of
the two fleets instead of one.
is authOritatiYely stated that the
situation OF Santiago hArbor is such
that cur gunhoats, which are available
for the purpose. could successfully pre-
vent the escape of the Spaniards, thus
relieving a considerable part Of bOth
SIMPSONS and Schley's fleets for oper-
atoms elsewhere.
The safe arrival of the Oregon at
Jupiter Inlet. Fla, Is spoken Of with
great satisfaction by members of the
cabinet. Captain Clark, In his message
10 the secretary of the navy, reports
his safe arrival there and says that he
is in condition fer immediate active
operations at the front Taken alto
gether the news of the day is highly
satisfactory and 1t is confidently eN
pected that should the Spanish attempt
to force n passage to sea the news OF
the total destruction of their fleet may
he exp,sCted Mt any time
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MoRRO CASTLE LIGHT IS OUT.
1t No Longer Beams to Guide Cervera's
Fleet Into Uarbor

on Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Wanda, on Havana, May
24.--via Key West. Fla, May 20
1905 p. m.-CCopyright, 1898. by the
Associated Press)-Thc situation on
the blockade from Cardenas, east OF
Matanzas TO Mnriel, west OF the city OF
Havana, remains unchanged. The
American squadron continues to main
tain n strict blockade and for the last
five DAYS there has been no fighting at
any point and no Incident worth not
ing. except that one of large cruisers
fired three shots at schooner off Ha-
vana on Sunday morning and brought
her to. She proved to be AN American
vessel, and after she had displayed her
colors she WAS permitted to proceed
without anyone having been sent on
board to examine her papers.
The light Of Moro Castle, which 1t is
supposed has recently been burning at
night for the benefit OF the Cape Verde
fleet. under Admiral Cervera, was ex-
tinguished on Monday night. and has
not since been lighted. There are no
signs OF military activity along the
coast of blockaded parts of Cuba.
The lights of Cardenas are also eXtin-
guished An American gunboat Is lying
of the entrance of that harbor near
Diana Key and some of the cruisers
patrolling outside Matanzas harbor.
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Spanish could be only conjcctured, but
that 1t might he they went into Santi-
aso for coaling.
While refralning from discussing
specifically the matter of reinforce
ments and the dispatch of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet now asserted to be in
the neighhorhood of Havana, to Santl-
ago, Secretary Long has no hesitation
in saying Commodore Schley could
have whatever aid he wanted.
Port au Prince, Hayti,, May 25.-
Copyright 1898 by the Associated
Press)-The report OF the arrival of
the Spanish Cape Verde fleet at Santi-
ago de Cuba is correct.
The correspondent here of the As
ISOLATED Press has been able to OBJ
tain definite confirmation of this news,
but up to the present 1t has been i'm
possible to obtain any details.
The dispatches sent from here to
Santiago de Cuba, asking for informa-
tion on the subject remain unan-
swered.
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London. May PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Lloyd's agent o, Ma
Mia. via Hongkons, says the American
bark Saranac, Captain Bartohy, from
Newcastle, N. s. w, on Feb. 20, for
Iloilo Philippines, and which was cap
tured shortly after the outbreak OF the
war by the Spanish guuboat FL Canol'
has been released. The Sarnnac took
about l.G40 tons of coal to Iloilo, which
Is said to have been unloaded before
She was captured The coal was re-
leased some time ago. The Saranac is
owned by William Simpson Jr. of New
York.
New York. May 25.-A special dis
pacht from Hongkong says:
Admiral Dewey. at Manila, has sent
the cruiser Baltimore and the little
gunboat Callao. recently captured
from the Spanlards To lloilo 70 rctake
the American bark Saranac. This vessel
was seized by the SpRnlards on April
"a, at Iloilo, where she had Just un-
loaded a cargo of 5000 tons OF coal.
which was also seized by the Span
iards.
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London, May ga dispatch to the
Times from Hongkong today says:
Manila is tranquil. The foreign
cruisers have agreed upon concerted
action for the protection of foreigners
in any emergency.
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader.
landed at Cavlte on May 10. The in
surgents, being without firearms, are
delaying the proposed attack On the
garrison OF Manila.
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NEW MINES Ar PORTO RICO.
They are Being Placed Just where tn.
Americnn shIps Wore Located.

New York. May 26.--A dispatch to the
Herald from St Thomas. d. W. L.,
says:
Private advices which have reached
u. s. Consul Hanna from Porto Rico
show that new mines are being laid in
the harbor Of San Juan.
Torpedocs are being placed in the ex-
act spots occupied by our vessels dur
ing the bombardment An unusually
heavy mine is connected with the shore
from the place where the battleship
Iowa lay. Mines are also being placed
at other harbors of Porto Rico.
Consul Hanna 10 very energetic and
popular here.
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SPANISH FLEET BOTTLED UP.
statement that Government is Advised
that II is ut Santiago de Cuba.

New York, May 25.--A special to the
herald from Washington says:
spain's flying squadron will fly no
iongvr. It's race Is run.
Cooped up in the harbor of Santiago
oe Cuba. its destruction or capture is
considered by officials here to be mere
~ matter of time. Before the har-
Dor arc the armor clads of the Ameri-
can navy ready to give battle to Adj
lnlral CerVera's men-of-war the mo-
ment they poke their noses out of the
cNannel leading to the sea.
plhcilal advices announcing these
70 be the positions of the opposing
meets We're received Mt the navy de-
luriment last night from the COM
mander-in-chief of the American forces
operating In front of the harbor. 1t
was these 0dvices which enabled the
authorities to deny emphatically the
reports that an action had occurred in
the Windward Passage.
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Kingston, Jamaica. May %, 1916 a,
m.-The West Indian and Panama
Gable co. denies that the cable line
from Santiago de cuba to San Juan
and Ponce has been cut, The company
adds that Porto Rico messages Will be
received.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-25

Washington, May 25.-The President
quay sent these nominations to the
F0stmasters: California-F. Il. Cush-
Valley.
interior: John Jensen, OF Oklahoma.
moan agent. Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe and
oakland agency in Oklahoma.
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New York. May 25,-A special from
Key West says that the man arrested
yesterday on board the steamer Pana-
ma on Suspicion of being II Spanish spy
Is Lieut.. sohral. formerly naval attache
of the Spanish legation at Washington
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of the United States the one hundred
and twenty-second.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
By the President.
WILLIAM II. DAY,
Secretary of state

Secretary Alger said this afternoon
that the additional recruits will not be
recruited from the national guard as
were the first 125,OOO but that the en-
listments will he open.
The regulations referred to in the
PROCLAMATION under which the enlist
ments will be conducted have not yet
been prepared, and 1t Is thought that
there is no occasion for hurry in this
matter until the full draft called for in
the first proclamation has been Sc
cured.
1t is further stated that the decision
to issue an additional call for volun-
teers was not reached until the cabinet
meeting yesterday afternoon. The call,
1t is supposed here, indicates a deter
mination TO press the campaign active
ly and vigorously from now on.
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EVENING PAPER is THE
PAPER OF TODAY. THE
MORNING PAPER is THE
PAPER OF YESTERDAY.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
R. |. BR0UGHT0N.
NEW FEATURES INJECTED.
A Section Added to the Kansas Railroad
Bill Provides for Receiver In
Case OF Disu utrs

Topeka, Kan, Dec. aS.-ln order to
arrive at solution of strikes and
other labor trout bles unique provision
has been adopted and inserted in the
railroad bill, which will be passed at
the present special session Of the legis-
lature. The section provides that in
the event of any material reduction in
wages, strikes or any serious trouble
of any character between railroads and
employees the railroad court can, upon
application Of any interested party,
appoint receiver, take charge of the
railroad and operate it until such la
Dor trouble or other difficulties shall
have been adjusted. 1t is the purpose
Of the trainers of the bill, by this Sec
tion, to make the railroad court sort
Of board Of arbitration to settle labor
troubles. Another change was made
in the bill last night, so that it pro-
vides that in all cases brought before
the railroad in the state the suit shall
be brought in the name Of the state of
Kan.as.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
Sensational Journalism.

Our ilighty evening contemporary
in retracting another one OF its lying
sensations--the false report Of a big
failure at Miltonvale-takes occasion
to sneer at any idea that there may
be suits for damages brought by the
bankers and stockmen who were pub
lished by it as bankrupts when they
were financially sound.
While it is probably true that re-
covering damages from the yellow
paper could be accomplished by moth.
ing short Of a miracle which would
create assets out Of which to get re-
turns, it is, nevertheless, fact that
under Kansas laws publications
wrongly affecting credit and business
standing are punishable by heavy
penalties. And they should be. 1t
is difficult enough to build up a good
name and is not right that upon a
mere street rumor or less a paper
should shatter 1t and send abroad to
the world as in this instance menda-
cious statements sure to cause dis.
trust and perhaps ruin.
The item referred to was utterly
baseless, yet the bankruptcy of a
prominent firm and bank were posi-
lively stated and the calumny has
spread all over the West. 1t would
not be surprising II its very influence
should bring financial ruin through
the loss Of credit and standing such a
statement always brings.
sensationalism is poor guide for a
newspaper and especially in business
matters. If the firm accepts a cal
umny that reflects on their business
standing and does not teach sensa-
tion-seekers to cease besmirching
reputable business houses it will be
more long-suffering than we take it
to be-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
UPRoAR IN HAVANA
A Mob Of Rioters Fire Upon the
American Troops.
OUR SOLDIERS DISPERSE The MOB.
One Spanish Marine Killed and Three
Cubans Fatally Injur3d-Gen. Brooke
Takes Command OF thA Amerl-
can Forces In Cuba

Havana, Dec. 2S. The whole CITY is
in an uproar and serious rioting is
threatened. A detail of company M,
Tenth regular United States infantry
while quelling riot which broke out
on Bombay street at six o'clock yester-
day evening, was fred on. The regu-
lars returned the fire and sent volley
after volley into the crowd af rioters
as they fled out Of the street. Three
Spanish sailors were wounded and q
Spanish marine wes killed by the
Americans A number of other per.
sons, whose names could not be Sc.
cured, were also wounded in the melee,
which caused the Interference Of the
American troops. Three Cubans were
fatally injured. Several Spaniards
who were carried away by friends
were wounded, but it is not known
how seriously. None of the American
soldiers were wounded
In the small riots that occu rred in
various parts of the city yesterday IL
persons were wounded, several fatally.
A Spanish soldier, marching with his
company to pull down a Cuban flag
and an American flag waving over
the door at !OS San Lazaro street,
started the fight The Spaniards were
fred on from the house tops and win.
dows. They returned the fire, riddling
the front Of the buildings with bull
lets. The soldiers who attempted to
take down the flags fell on the steps
of house, bleeding from wounds in
the head and shoulder. The Spanish
soldiers withdrew, carrying their in.
jured comrades. Residents of San
Lazaro say the withdrawal of the
Spaniards was due to the appearance
of an American officer, who persuaded
the Spaniards to retire.
The town last night was practically
In the hands of the Americans. The
Spaniards last night were supposed
to still hold possession of the strip Of
ground between the Prado and the
port, but their soldiers have been with
drawn to within a few blocks of the
port. Three companies Of the Teuth
regular infantry, who were hurried
into town yesterday afternoon, were
on guard in the streets last night 1t
Is expected that the entire Tenth regi-
ment will have to be brought in, to-
gether with the Eighth United States,
which has been encamped at the trocha
only two miles away in anticipation of
such an emergency as exists.
Maj Gen. Brooke has formally taken
command Of the United States forces
in Cuba and has issued the necessary
orders
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

ing sky about $50. Venus is just
rising little southeast and appears
as a resplendent ball Of fire to the un-
aided vision, while in the telescope
she shows a beautiful crescent. A
little higher up in the heavens, Jupi.
ter, the giant world, shines brightly
with that steady light which distin.
guishes planet from a twinkling
star. With his belts and four moons
Jupiter is glorious sight in the tele
scope. Following line from Venus
to Jupiter and extended past the mer-
idian you will find fiery red Mars
high up in the western sky.