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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
SPANISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
/ Number and Character of SPANS
Fleets at Various Points.

Washington, March SO.-According to
the Madrid Liberal of March IA. the
vessels composing the Spanish torpedo
flotilla are as follows:
Torpedo catcher Furrer, of 406 tons;
Commander ID. earlier; has crew
of 70.
Torpedo catcher Pluton. of 45O tons;
Commander p. Vasquez; has crew
of 20.
Torpedo catcher Terror of 400 tons;
Commander f. de la Roche; has a crew
of r.
Torpedo boat Rayo. of 100 tons; Com
mander Senior Rise: has a crew of 12.
Torpedo boat Azor. of 120 tons; Com
n1ander r. de Egguino: has crew
of 26
Torpedo boat Aziete. of 100 tons;
Commander NJ. Somoza; has a crew
of &C.
According to the Madrid HeraldO of
March 20, the distribution of the Span
ish warshi9s. in the Philippine alchi-
pelago at that time was as follows:
In Manila and its arsenal are the
cruisers Reina Christina. Castillo. We
lasco. Don Juan de Austria. Ulloa, Ell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
INTENDED SPANISH RAID.
Invasion of Texas Nipped In the Bud
Rv Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex, March 3O.-A special
to the Express from Carrie, Tex, says:
Sheriff Hynes has just returned from
Guerrero, Mex. He went there at the re-
quest of the Mexican authorities for con-
sultation. He informed the Express cor
respondent that the reports as to the in
tended raid into Texas by Joaquin Marti
We're correct: that Marti had been per-
fecting his plans since December, and at
the time of his arrest, March %, all was
ready for the crossing Intercepted let
tiers of Aartis. taken from one of his
couriers by Mexican troops. and now in
possession of officials at Guerrero, show
that he was in communication with Span
ish officials at Havana So far, ten ar
rests have been made and more are eX-
pected- one of the raiders now under
arrest states that Marti had over 200 men
waiting orders TO meet him in front of
San Ygnacio, and the crossing was to
have been made simultaneously with the
opening of hostilitieS between Spain and
the United States. Marti is a native of
Havana and came to San Ygnacio a year
ago, moving into Mexico some six months
ago. He is of fine appearance and highly
educated. speaking English fiuently.
Yesterday, DR.. Garcia, Marti's second
in command, was arrested at Ballacillas
Mex. He is a Spanlard and came to San
Ygnacio with Maru, afterward passing
into Mexico.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
BRITAIN's FOREIGN POLICY.
Promises to Receive General Over
hauling In Near Future

London. March 3O.-Sir Charles Dixie
gave notice in the house of commons to-
day of motion to the effect that the
conduct of foreign affairs during the past
u months has shown that ii is not to the
interest of the country to have the pre-
miership and the foreign secretaryship
combined III one person. and asked the
government TO fix a date to debate the
motion.
Mr.. Balfour. the government leader in
the house replied that the government
could not do so, as the discussion would
resolve itself into a direct attack upon
the conduct of foreign affairs. and he ex-
planned If this was desired. ii would be
convenient in the form of a vote of CEN
sure. However. continued MIR. Balfour. it
would be debate of the foreign question,
but only Informal and inconclusiye. owing
to the absence Of papers on the far east
ern question.
When the latter were submitted, he eX-
pected q fuller discussion.
Sir Charles Dixie retorted that he de-
sired = discussion of the whole foreign
policy. and not merely the question of
China.
To this Mr.. Balfour answered that if the
government received Il request for such IL
discussion. he would arrange a date for it.
The house then adjourned.
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WHAT THIS DAY MEANS lOSPA|N
CONTINUED from Page II

of General Blanco- by cable. to be used
in succoring necessitoSis reconcentradOs
and to facilitate means of work for
those willing to return TO their homes.
with the supply of needful advances
TO enable them to till the ground.
The documents read by Senior MOret
tended TO show that the healthy re-
concentrates who were DESTROYS OF
working could find sufficient labor in
the fields. but that those who had lost
their implements or the small capital
necessary to sustain them for three
months while waiting for the product
of their husbandry, needed some kind
of administrative organization more
complex than the simple distribution
of food by commission. This intention
appeared also from the fact that many
heads of families had emigrated, seek
ing work in the towns of Mexico, hav-
ing abandoned wives and children. who
remained without resources, there be-
ing large numbers of children whose
future must inspire the Iveliest SYM
pathy.
Senior SaGasta gave an account of the
conference with United States Minister
WoOdfOrd and stated Americas pro-
posals, their character and significance.
The council deliberated at great
length and after consideration of the
most important issues depending upon
its decision, resolved to submit the re-
suits of its deliberations to the queen
regent.
The report that the government has
obtained the queen regents signature
to credit from the Bank of Spain is
unfounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
DWARFS IN THE PYRENEES.
Theory of Their Origin Derived From
Their Legendary History.


Their Legendary History.
Cosmos: There has long dwelt in the
heart of the Pyrenees. on the old Gaia
lonian border of Spain, a race of
dwarfS. supposed by some to be of
Tartar origin.
They inhabit the valley of the Ribas
in the northwestern part of the Span
ish province now called Corona. They
never exceed 5lla inches in height, and
have short, Uniformed legs. great bel
lies, small eyes. fiat noses and pale,
unwholesOme- compilations. They are
usually stupid, often to the verge of
idiocy. and much subject to goitre ard
scrofulOus affections. The chief town
of the Ribas valley is Ribas, a place
of 1,500 inha bitants, about 500 feet
above sea level. The mountains rise
about the town to a height of 5000 to
5000 feet, and command an amazingly
beautiful panorama of mountain, plain
and river, with Spanish cities visible
upon one side and French upon the
other. The region is rich, both aGri-
culturally and minerally. and is famous
for its medicinal springs. In this
paradise dwell the dwarfs, perhaps as
degraded race Of men and women as
may be found in any civilized com
munity. They are almost without
education, and inhabit wretched huts
when they have any shelter. The most
intelligent are employed as shepherds.
and in summer they live for months
at an elevation of more than 5000 feet
without shelter. Here they see no hu-
man creature save some of their own
kind. often idiots. who are sent up
every Is or 20 days with a supply of
food.
It is said that formal marriage is
almost unknown among them. The
women in some instances are employed
in the village of Ribas as nurses for
children. and as such are found tender
and faithful. Before communication
throughout the region was as easy
as it is now it was thought lucky to
have one of these dwarfs in a family,
and the dwarfs were hired out and
even sold to be used in beggary in
cities. There are some (
what similar dwarfs in other valleys
of the Pyrenees, but the number is
and those of the RibaS val
ley are reduced 20 few individuals.
The writer rejects the theory of a
Chinese origin for the dwarfs, and be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
UTAH POsTOFFICEs.
CAPITAL TOPICS.

The treasury shows: Available cash
balance, 1924. 595. 743; gold reserve, Sl73. 49,
$50.
the Maine disaster has been approved by
the president.
Illinois and Louisiana will furnish the
first congressman 20 resign and raise regi-
ments for the war. Representative Camp
bell of the Twentieth Illinois district. and
Representative Broussard Of the Third
Louisiana district, have announced that
they would at once resign and go home
to prepare for war.
The White House was besiesed with
callers yesterday. including Senators Da-
Wis Hanna, Frye. Cullom. and Gray Of
the foreign relations committee. and
Senator's Burrows Hawley. Spooner. VOL
colt and Allison. Other senator's who saw
the president We're Foraker. Sewell AL
drich and Wilson. Secretaries Gage Long
and Bliss also saw Mr. McKinleY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31

though they viii not be quoted, declare
that war must be averted and peace
promptly restored in Cuba by the most
drastic sacrifices sooner than cripple
the finances and prosperity of the ma
ton for years to come.
Spanish consolidated bonds have al
ready fallen from g. to Sc; exterior
debt" from rs to 20: Cuban bonds, from
"a to so, and Bank of Spain shares from
$4.04 to $3.75-par So.
Security holders are forcing their
holdings on the market, and there are
no purchasers. Unless the situation
improves within two days an unparal-
leled money panic in Spain may be ex-
pected.
The financial papers show a strong
inclination TO Iart with Cuba, if two
conditions can be secured-first, if
Spain can escape being saddled with
the entire Cuban debt, while at the
same time losing the invaluable Cuban
markets and revenue; second, if a So
luton can be found compatible at once
with Spanish honor and pride.
But the moneyed interests of Spain
weigh but little in the balance against
the politicians, the press and the peo-
pie, now almost united for war against
the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
sHERIFF'S SALE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third Judicial district. county of Salt
Lake. state of Utah. Eline Esterholdt
plaintiff. VS.. Charles a. Armstrong de-
PENDANT. To be sold at sheriTs sale
on Monday. the 18th day o. &ariI
~ D. 1888. at L o'clock noon of said day.
at the west front door of the county
court house. in the city of Salt Lake
county OF Salt Lake state of Utah. the
property described as follows. tO-wit: Be
ing the southwest quarter % of section
twenty-nine (29). township one north
range two west. Salt Lake meridian. con-
tanning one hundred and sixty 160l acres
of land. together with all the tenements
and appurtenances thereuntO belonging or
in any wise appertaining. Purchase price
payable in lawful money of the United
States
THOMAS p. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County. Utah.
BY BOMAN CANNON, Deputy Sheriff
Dated March %. 1898.
]. z. Darmer. Attorney for the Plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
COMING CRISIS IN HAVANA.
When 1t Comes, Says Sigsbee, Au-
thorities Will Be Powerlezs.

Washington, March 3O.-Captain
Sigsbee, speaking Of the hostile senti-
ment of Havana, said trouble could
not be avoided much longer and when
a collision did occur, in his opinion.
the local authorities would be powerless
to protect either the small American
colony afioat or the one ashore All
day long and well into the night foul
epithets, insults to the dead as well as
to the living, and taunting threats are
shouted to those upon the vessels
around the Names wreck, from the
numerous boats going to and fro in the
harbOr, and these demonstrations have
been steadily increasing for the last
ten days, especially since the Mont
gomery came away. until an overt act
was liable to occur at any moment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31

and prodigious viii be the popularity of
the ministry when It announces peace
ful results, says the Henrald's CORE
spondent at Madrid.
1t is understood that the pope,
through the papal nuncio. conveys his
approval and more. still of peace under
the circumstances suggested, and Spain
is his pet child. In the palace there is
no doubt of the sentiment, for the queen
is the warmest advocate of peace. and
has grieved for three years over the
Cuban war. She. will support with all
her strength the great opportunity
which has fallen to the lot of her coun-
try TO secure peace with honor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ASSESSMENT no. HAZEL BESS
Mining ana Milling company. Principal
office and place of business. PIG Atlas
block. Salt Lake City, Utah. Notice is
hereby given that at "A meeting of the
directors of said company. held on the
18th day OF March. 1898. an assessment of
two-fifths Of one cent per share was
levied on the capital stock of said cor
pOratiOn. payable at once to p. o. Perkins
secretary and treasurer of said corpora
ton. at room 2l5 Atlas block. West Second
South street, Salt Lake City. Utah. Any
stock upon which this assessment remains
unpaid on the Ord day of April 1895 will
be delinquent and viii be advertised for
sale at public auction. and unless pay
ment is made before. will be sold on We'd
nesday, the 11th day of May. 1895 at u
clock noon OF said day. at said room.
ZIG Atlas block Salt Lake City. Utah. to
pay the delinquent assessment. together
with costs of advertising and expenses of
sale. p. o. PERKINS.
Secretary and Treasurer of Hazel Bess
Mining and Milling Company, Room 216.
Atlas Block. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1S9S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
PATRIOTIC TO THE CORE.
Michigan Members Impress McKin
ley With Genuine Americanism.

Washington, March 30.-The Republic
can members of the Michigan delega-
ton in the house had a conference with
the president today, in which the Cuban
policy was reviewed.
The delegation comprised every Re
publican member from Michigan. Rep
resentatiVe William Alden Smith acted
as chairman.
They informed the president of the
sentiment in their state, as we'll as the
strong Cuban disposition of the house.
They urged that there should be action
prompt and decisive, and that the
country, as judged by the sentiment of
the house and their own state, would
allow little further delay. They insist
ed that nothing could be considered
which does not effect the permanent
removal of the Spanish flag from the
island and the assurance of a complete
independence. 1t was suggested that
no negotiations should be entered into
with Spain without first giving the
Cubans a status.
The president, however, suggested
that that was matter of detail.
The delegation, with much feeling,
appealed to the president never to al
low the Maine incident to become a
matter of international arbitration.
The president listened throughout
with great interest. He said he desired
to confer with the senators and repre-
sentatives and desired the widest lati-
tude of discussion and confidence. He
said he hoped, however, that congress
would not act precipitately. The ad-
ministration, he stated, was pursuing a
course it deemed proper, and he wanted
the fullest advice, even if the sugges-
tons were not in accordance with his
own views and judgment. He stated he
was expecting hourly important adyices
from Minister Woodford at Madrid on
which much would depend. He said
the administration was pursuing
course consonant with a cool judgment,
and that if there should be war, he
trusted the country would be united in
support of whatever action would be
deemed wise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
WORK OF RELIEF.
Over Four Hundred Towns Supplied
With Provisions.

Key West, Fla. March SO.-Special
Commissioner Louis Klopsch of the
Christian Herald, " as on the steamer
Mascotte from Havana for Tampa to-
night. He expects to return to Cuba
in about ten days, after being in New
York and Washington. He said to the
correspondent of the Associated Press
supplies have now reached 402 towns
in Cuba and have been distributed to
205, 600 reconcentrados. The work is
progressing as favorably as could be
expected. The province of Pinar del
Rio was supplied only yesterday, but
the amount there will only stave off
starvation for about ten days. We ex-
pect to get more provisions into that
province before the expiration of that
period.
so far as the Spaniards are con-
cerned, l must say 1 have not had an
un1ind word or look from any of them
while engaged in relief work. l do not
believe the much talked of riot in
Havana will ensue. / saw nothing to
warrant such an event"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
AN APPEAL TO soVERE1GNs.
Queen Regents Request For European
Mediation.

London, March SL-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard says:
The queen regent of Spain, I learn.
wrote personally last week to Emperor
Francis Joseph and other sovereigns.
including Emperor Nicholas, requesting.
not precisely intervention, but the ex-
ercise of such influence at Washington
as might conduce to a peaceful settle
ment without injury to SPANS dignity
and vital interests.
To her relatives in Austria, her ma
jesty wrote that she regards herself as
more fettered than a real sovereign,
because she is only a trustee who has
undertaken to hand over 10 a son an
inheritance from his father, unimpaired
and uninjured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
ANTICIPATING INTERVENTION
Blanco Allows Reconcentrados to Re
turn Home.

Washington March 39.-The Spanish le-
cation here late tonight received cable
gram from the governor general of Cuba
saying that the captain general reported
the Dacification Of the eastern provinces
so far advanced that it had been decided
to reScind the reconcentradO order in
these provinces and allow all subjects of
this decree TO return to their homes in
the country. To aid in the re-establish-
Tnent Of the reconcentrados upon their
farms. the cablegram states, the govern
ment Will grant them the protection of
the Spanish military forces, augmented
by local relief committees to look after
their immediate needs. Economic kitch-
ems. ii says. are to be established to sup
port the recOncentrados while waiting for
their first crops TO mature, and they are
to be furnished farming implements and
seeds by the government. To supply them
with ready money, such Of them as are
able will be given employment upon pub
lie works and il is asserted by the au-
thorities that these measures will result
in the speedy rehabilitation of the rural
communities in the western provinces
This cabegram was not made public till
more than an hour after midnight and Of
fetal comment upon its significance could
not be secured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
HUNDRED TONS OF PLATE.
Ordered to Be Shipped Within
Twelve Hours

Pittsburg. March 30.-A hurry-up order
was received by the Carnegie Steel COM
pany TODAY from the naval headquarters
at Washington. The order was for 100
tons of 1Is-inch plate. The order was re-
ceived about noon. and the naval officials
specified that the order should be shipped
from this section not later than midnight.
Every facility was put at the command
of the war department to insure prompt
delivery of the plates. One of the Penn
sylvania Railroad comDany's fastest en-
gines. with eight cars. was run into the
yards. and the railroad management ar
ranged to have the tracks cleared so that
the speed of the special would not be in
terfered with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
Planning to "Gain Time. ;,

Madrid. March SO-The general tone
of the press today foreshadows peace.
An exception is the Pals Republican,.
which, referring to the conference yes
terday between the United States min
lister. General Stewart L. Woodford.
and Senior Sagasta, the premier; Senior
Gullon, the minister for foreign affairs,
and Senior Moret, the minister for the
colonies, sees therein that the United
States is gaining time and awaiting
the rainy season, so as to take Spain
at a disadvantage in Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
LEE NOT DISSATISFIED.
Neither Will He Resign By Reason of
McKinley's Policy.

Washington. March SO.-Secretary Long
is authority for the statement that there
is no truth in the report published this
morning that Consul General Lee is dis
satisfied with the presidents Cuban policy
and has cabled his resignation to the
state department. at the same time re-
questing that he be relieved a once The
report was that a telegram to that effect
was received from General Lee last night
Secretary Long said today in the most
positive manner that no such telegram
had been received, and that he had every
reason to doubt the report that General
Lee was dissatisfied with the present pol
icy of the administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
WILLING TO PAY HALF.
Cuban Junta On the Proposition of
$500, 100000 Indemnity.

New York, March 3O.-The report
that Spain was ready to grant indie
pendence to Cuba in consideration Of an
indemnity of $500, 1000. 600, and that
President Palma FOR the insurgents was
favorable to the proposition, was the
subject of considerable discussion at
the rooms of the Cuban junta today
In speaking for the members of the
junta. II. S. Rubens said:
"That is the old plan revived Two
years ago we were perfectly willing
and anxious to settle the trouble in this
manner, but conditions have changed
since then. l am in a position to say
with authority that, while the Cubans
would not consent to the payment of
500, 600 600 for their independence, they
are willing and able TO pay half that
sum-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
Polo Pronounces Story Absurd.

Washington. March 3O-The Spanish
minister today declines to speak to the
press concerning the reports of a Span
ish settlement. When pressed. however.
as to the report published in New York.
that q solution had been reached. com
prising the payment by u republic of
cuba of $200.00J000. the embarkation of
Spanish troops for home. etc. the min
lister said that the story as u whole was
unwarranted and absurd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
Coal For the Fleet.

Louisville, KY, March 3e.-The govern
rent coal fleet that tied up just below
the city Friday. bound for the gulf. was
today ordered by the secretary of the
navy to proceed at once At all hazards.
The coal IS for the use of the United
States navy at Key West. The hurry
order was obeyed with such alacrity that
part of the crew got left here. The fleet
carried nearly 100000 bushels Of coal
which was purchased at Pittsburg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
EVENTS IN CUBA.
Newspaper Men Told to Go-Insur-
gents Use Dynamite.

Havana. March 30.-A man named Gar
cia. who has acted as interpreter here for
a New York newspaper. leaves for Key
West today by order of the chief of po-
lice. who accuses him of being the author
of many sensational stories and of hav-
ing been in communication with the in
surgents.
The great iron railroad bridge near Pal
mira. province Of Santa Clara, was de-
stroyed by the insurgents. March 2S. with
the use of dynamite. The report of the
explosion was heard 10 miles away.
1t is reported that orders have been
given TO eXpel from Cuba George c. Mus
grove, the correspondent of a New York
neMSnaner-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
Torpedo Boats VS.. Battlesbips.

Key West, March 3O-The torpedo
boat attack upon the Indiana. Iowa and
New York in Tuesday nights evolu-
lions at Key West resulted in a torpedo
boat victory. The torpedo boat men
claim that the Iowa could have been
blown W with a loss of only two tor
edo boats, while the Indiana and New
York were in serious danger
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
Opinion Carrying Weight.

New York, March 3O.-A dispatch to
the World from Brussels says:
M. Graux, former minister of finance,
and an illustrious authority on inter-
national law, takes a graver view of
the Spanish situation than heretofore.
He says: THE absence of participa-
ton by the Spanish government in the
destruction of the Maine in no wise re-
lieves them of responsibility, if the dis
aster is traced to a Spanish subject;
but it does reduce the question to one
of mere damages, which can easily be
settled by arbitration"