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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
PLUCKY SEA CAPTAIN.
Stuck to His Vessel Through the
Terrible Blizzard.

Norfolk, Va, March 6.-After being
icebound during the terrible February
blizzard half frozen and blown to sea
with only himself aboard, Captain Viii
liam Davis has at last succeeded in
reaching this port aboard his sloop
yacht Nellie. He started from Nor
folk for Cuba. with crew of four and
party of 5portsmen aboard, Jan. 4.
The blizzard caught them at HarbOr
island, and the eighty-mile gale scared
the crew into semi-mutiny, and they
declared they would so no farther.
One of the crew attempted to get
ashore on a sledge made of bed Stats
When about half way to shore he
broke through the ice, but, at the peril
of their lives. Charley Rose of North
Carolina and Mr.. Green of the firm of
Green & Pearson, Madison, n. J.. who
were of the Nellies party, managed to
get him ashore. The rest OF the crew
succeeded in getting ashore, but the
captain remained aboard. Meantime
the blizzard had increased in violence
and the Nellie was blown to sea. The
sufferings of Captain Davis were terri
BILE He finally succeeded in reaching
Hog island, where he was cared for,
and whence he made his way to Nor
folk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
TWO THOUSAND UNEMPLOYED.
Santiago Still Criticising Action IF
Havana officials.

| Santiago de Cuba, March 6-Today
orders were received from Havana di-
recting the payment of provincial Off
Gals. but these orders do not affect the
1000 laborers out of work, nor meet the
fact that the public works already mi
tiated are suffering seriously from lack
of prosecution.
Civil Governor Demetrius Castillo, as
a precaution against possible disturb
ance, has sent word to the working
gangs that they should state where
they are for the present, as, in all prob
ability, they will have orders to return
to work in the course of two or three
days. He further explains that the de-
lay was merely the result of red tape
in the relations between Santiago and
Havana, asserting that Major General
Wood, the military governor, thinks it
quite probable that his estimate may
be accepted by cable.
Thus far there have been no public
meetings on the subject, but at the
clubs and cafes the United States au-
thorities at Havana are very sharply
criticised for a course which, justly or
unjustly, is regarded here as d most
injudicious discrimination against the
best interests of the province.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Gold to the amount of s1.25O.OOO was re-
ceived in New York yesterday from the
Pacific coast.
The sugar trust has announced an
agreement to, guarantee sales of refined
sugar from thirty to sixty days.
The Dominion government has decided
to construct telegraph line to connect
| the Yukon territory with British Column
bia.
The promoters of the proposed writing
paper combination have obtained options
on the property of about 70 per cent of
the writing paper mills of the country.
Justice Bradley at Washington ordered
the acquittal of Max Klein. the Bennings
race track bookmaker, indicted for vio-
lating the gaming law. This was a test
case.
The British cruiser Talbot arrived at
New York from Bermuda The Talbot
was ordered by the British government
to transport the body of Lord Herschell
to England
Governor Smith of Montana vetoed the
gambling bill passed by the last legisla-
ture. This leaves the old law in effect,
which makes the keeping of a gambling
house or employment in one felony.
William NJ. Bay of Cleveland is to be
the general manager of the Chautauqua
association. The new president. to sue
coed the late Hon. Lewis NJ. Miller will
undoubtedly be Mr.. Glen Studebaker of
South Bend, Ind.
The proposed constitutional convention
Republicans, who claim that it will dis
franchise the negroes and otherwise en-
barrass their rights. The convention will
be held in August.
AT conference between the worlds cy-
Gle meet committee and Fred Porter of
Boston, representing the l.. A. w. it
was decided to hold the worlds meet in
Montreal Aug. to u, and the L. A w
championships in Boston, Aug. IA to 10.
Judge Ambrose A. Ranney. former con-
gresham of the Third Massachusetts dis
trict and a member of the law firm of
Ranney & Clark is dead, aged II years.
enth, forty-eighth and forty-ninth con-
crosses.
Walter l.. McDermott was today ap-
pointed receiver of the American Grocery
company of. New York. formerly H K
Thurber e Co. The application for a re-
ceiver was made by the former directors
of the company. The par value of the
stock is slOOO,COO.
An advertisement appeared in the Lon
don Times in behalf of a creditor, inuuir-
ing for the whereabouts of Marquis d AL
ligri. the husband of the late Blanche
Roosevelt blanche Tucker the Ameri-
can singer and authoress, who died in
Paris uuring the month of September last
year.
An important decision bearing on the
Chinese immigration question was handed
down by Jurge Morrow of the United
States circuit court of appeals at San
Francisco Judge Morrow holds that
Chinese entering this country under the
student permit cannot do so IL they
were not students in the mother country
before embarking for this country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
RIOT IN THE CoRTES.
New Premier's First Appearance
Created an Uproar.

Madrid, March 6.-The initial appear
ance in the senate. today of Senior Sill
vela as premier was marked by some
what stormy cession. He attempted to
read the decree of dissolution, and
Count d'Almenas tried to talk but his
voice was drowned with cries of Con
spuez, conspuezr' The president of the
house vainly endeavored to quell the
disturbance, but finally Senior Silvela
completed reading the decree, amid
cheers for liberty, mingled with cheers
for the queen, the army and the navy.
The session was declared closed amid
an uproar.
There were similar scenes in the
chamber of deputies, and shouts of
Down with the Jesuitsr and cheers
for the republic and for liberty. The
session was closed in general up
roar.
The ushers had to drive the public
from the floor and platform of the
chamber.
The new cabinet has been well re-
ceiVed by the Conservatives and the
business world, but the Democrats de-
nounce it as representing the most I'LL
tramontane section of the Conserva-
tives. The Weylerites are violently OPP
posed to the cabinet, and stormy times
are predicted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
REPUBLICANS FOR GEORGE q.
Senior Cannon the Choice of His
Party Caucus.

A Republican caucus was held yesterday
after the noon session of the joint as
sembly, at which, 1t is understood the
members decided to vote today for George
2. Cannon for senator. All of the Repuo-
lcans in the legislature save Senator
Howell, who was busy preparing the mi
nority report of the investigation COM
mittee. and Representatives Taylor and
Law, We're present
State Chairman Walton had charge of
the caucus. and If is understood that he
ran il himself. just beyond the outer
portal United States District Attorney
{. O. Whtttemore lowered, and not until
the caucrs had adjourned did he leave
the county building. Some opposition to
George Q. Cannon developed Immediately
at the converting Of the caucus, but the
persuasive Wesley finally succeeded in
winning over the recalcitrant members,
and it is believed they witt vote for George
q. Cannon as a body today. This may
mean President Cannons election if the
sentiments expressed at last nights Dem
ocrattc caucus are TO be believed, for it
is known that several Democrats and
some Of The fusionists viii vote for George
.. if there is any chance that he may be
elected today.
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War Board Hears More Testimony
of the Same Kind.
ONE WITNESS EXAMINED
BOARD WILL NOW VISIT THE
PACKING PLANTS.
Lieutenant Munson Testifes That
the Canned Roast Beef Made All
of His Command Sick, and They
Finally Refused to Eat IRE
frigerated Beef Spoiled.

Washington, March 6.-The war de-
partment court of inquiry held a very
brief session today, the last before
their start for the west. where they
will inspect the packing plants of Chi
cage, Omaha and Kansas City.
There was but one witness examined,
Lieutenant Frederick L. Munson, Ninth
! infantry. He said that during his serv-
ice in Cuba, up to the surrender of
! Santiago, his command had as a meat
component of the ration, bacon and
canned roast beef in the proportion of
about ten days of the former to fifteen
| days of the latter. Until the surrender
he received no complaints of the canned
roast beef, but after the surrender his
commissary sergeant reported to him
! that something was making the men
very sick. They did not know what it
was, but thought it was something
they had eaten. After eliminating
every other thing that they could think
of, they concluded it must be the
canned roast beef. He ordered the
cooks to try fixing up the meat in
stews with bareback and tomatoes, but
1t seemed to make no difference The
men continued sick. The men then
discontinued the use of the beef. On
the voyage home they still had canned
roast beef, but the men did not eat it.
He tried TO turn it into the commissary
at Montauk, but the commissary would
not receive it.
did you make any report on this? ''
asked Colonel Davis
mo. sir"
Did it not occur to you that it was
your duty to your command to report
this state of things?" continued Colo
mel Davis, rather severely.
'As it appears to me now" said the
witness, very frankly, st may have
been negligent, but at the time the
complaint was so general and there
being absolutely no chance of lettering
the situation. l did not make any for
NAL report on it,
OF the refrigerator beef, witness said
the principal objection to it was that
it spoiled before the men received il.
He was obliged to condemn his whole
consignment of refrigerator beef three
times.
The health of the men remained good
until about two weeks before leaving.
when the command broke down all in
bunch. His command was the head
quarters provost guard. made up of
old and picked men. They were not
the sort to complain OF anything until
they had reached the very limit of en-
durance. Their sickness was almost
entirely bowel and stomach trouble.
This wound up the taking of testi-
mony in Washington, and the court
ADJOURNED to meet in Chicago on
Thursday
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Rapid and Appalling Growth of the
Cuban Appetite.
DEMANDS HAVE DOUBLED
MANY IMPosTERS FED BY
AMERICAN AUTHORITIES.
Rations Secured By False Pretenses-
Cuban Assembly Still Wrangling
In Secret-Body Will Soon Go Out
of Existence-Funds For Troops
to Be Shipped.

Havana, March 6.-For the month of
March the various provinces, except
ing the province of Santiago, have
made acquisitions for two million ra-
tions. Thus, instead of diminishing, the
requisition has doubled since that of
Jan. l. This is due partly to the fact
that the CubanS use every possible OPP
portunity of getting rations under false
pretenseS. and partly to the fact that
the American distributors arc unable
to discriminate properly between i'm
posters and the really necessitous. The
requisition for the province of Havana
for March is $4,000 rations. Major
General Ludlow has given the strictest
order that the distributors in Havana
shall, as far as possible, give only to
persons really i'll, utterly unable to
work, or of advanced age, and that ap-
plicants who are proven guilty of mis-
representing their condition shall be Sc
Verely punished
The supply ship Comal, with a mil
lion rations, will proceed to Matanzas
and Nuevitas to unload them.
The Cuban military assembly held a
third secret session this afternoon, a
guard being placed around the house
where the meeting was held, and the
public being vigorously excluded from
the precincts. The assumption is that
the mysterious So, 000, 600 proposal faith
cred by Senior Fares is still under dis
cussion.
General Maxine Gomez ignores the
assembly. With the disarming of the
army the assembly's functions will dis
appear. 1t is rumored today that the
members are considering an early dis
solution.
An unconfrmed report is in circula-
ton of riotous disturbances by Cubans
at Puerto Principe.
La Discussion publishes an alleged
interview with Major General Wilson,
military governor of Matanzas, which
represents him as saying to the Cuban
general, Pedro Betancourt, that he eX-
poets to leave Cuba soon, and that,
therefore, the work of appointing new
civil administrators for the province
must be fastened.
Jose Maria Gomez has been appoint
ed civil governor of Santa Clara
Major General Lee will have a review
of the Seventh army corps on Wednes-
day, in honor of Admiral Sampson and
other naval officers. There are now
sixty-eight cases of typhoid fever in the
corps, an increase of seven since the
last official report
At o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature was Il degrees Fahrenheit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
Russian Nobleman Arrested.

Winnipeg, March 6-The Winnipeg
police have arrested Vatiely Alexandra
witch Dudisky, a Russian nobleman.
and the man who is wanted
abroad Cor the theft of $1,000
roubles from a railway company
in 1896. DudinSky came to New
York with his plumber. where he
was known for some time as Karl
Taylor. He then removed to Mattawa.
Ont, where he assumed the name Of
Karl Russell. His means becoming ex-
hausted. he sought friends here. arriv-
ing only yesterday. He will fight
extradition-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
FLOODS IN KENTUCKY.
Much Land Inundated and Several
Lives Lost.

Louisville, Ky. March 6.-The swollen
streams in Kentucky are causing great
damage. especially to farmers. and it s
feared the worst is vet 10 como. as the
streams are still rising. The Kentucky
river is rising rapidly and much of Tie
bottom lands are already inundated. All
the tributary streams are badly swollen
and a record-breaker is fearcd.
Besides the damage to property, several
Gordon was drowned near Frankfort
while trying to ford S,Oney creek. Will
lam Abshire, near Richmond: Jacob Ew-
ing at Ewing Station, and Neal Carter
near Mount Sterling, lost their lives
Al Catlettsburg the government gauge
is fifty-four ana one-half feet. and the
river rising slowly Merchants and resi-
dents on Front and Center streets near
Catletts creek are moving to higher
ground.
The water is eighteen inches above the
danger line. Much damage is reported
Up the Big Sandy river. AT Louisville
the river IS tifty-four feet and still rising
II is the highest water since 1862
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
SUGAR BOUNTY DECISION.
Manufacturer of the Sugar Entitled
to the Bounty.

Washington, March 6.-Justice Brown of
the United States supreme court today
handed down an opinion of the court in
Il case involving the question as to wheth-
er the producer of sugar cane or the man.
ufacturer of the sugar is entitled TO the
bounty paid by the government. The case
was that of Mrs. Bette Allen VS.. Ogden
Smith, Mrs. Allen being the widow of
the late Richard +. Allen. a large sugar
planter of Louisiana. The Louisiana su-
preme court allowed Mrs. Allen only half
of the bounty allowed. the total sum be-
ing Sf1,567 but today's decision reversed
this decision. giving her the full sum, on
the ground that the was the actual man
ufacturer of the sugar. and that the man
ufacturer and not the cane grower. is
entitled to the government bounty. JUS
err would necessarily receive his share of
the bounty through the enhancement of
the price of cane caused by the allowance
of u bounty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
BAD DAY FOR WEST POINT.
Mississippi Town Visited By S4o,-
600 Fire,

Westpoint, Miss March 6-Nearly $780,
600 worth of property was destroyed by
fire here today The Mary Holmes col
lege, an industrial school for colored girls,
burned this morning and this afternoon
the cotton press, sheds, ETC., together
with a large amount of cotton, was de-
stroyed. The Mary Holmes seminary, be-
ing situated far outside the fire limits of
the city. the response of the department
was useless. as far as eXtinguishing the
flames was concerned. All of the inma ties
escaped uninjured, but a large portion of
their personal affects was lost. The build
ing and equipment cost $4,000; insurance,
$40, O0O
This afternoon a, spark from Mobile
q Ohio engine started blaze among the
cotton bales in the compress yards. and
as perfect gale was blowing. the fire
in an instant the entire yards and ware
houses were in blaze and the fire spread
so rapidly that nothing could be done but
watch 100000 worth Of property go up in
smoke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Yesterdays statement of the condition
of the treasury shows: Available balance,
$3.50 1898, 800; gold reserve, S235 0S4. 49,
There is good reason to believe that the
president will OFFER the position OF libra
rian of congress to Mr.. Herbert Putnam
of Boston.
The Republican members of the senate
committee on finance have decided not TO
sit with the committee appointed by the
house Republican caucus to prepare a
financial measure for consideration by the
next congress. at least not until after
the return from Europe of Chairman AL
drich.
The war department has requested of
the attorney general an official interpreta-
ton Of the Erakes amendment to the
army appropriation bill. prohibiting the
granting by the United States of any
property. franchises or concession of any
kind whatever in the island of Cuba dur
ing the military occupation thereof by
the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
DEPRESSION AT DAWSON.
No New Discoveries Made and Bust
aess Is Dull.

San Francisco. March Ga letter
from Dawson City says: The first in
stallment of the United States relief
expedition reindeer arrived here Jan. 6,
in charge of the Lapland herders. The
last days run was sixty miles. Large
numbers OF the reindeer are said to
have been slaughtered by Indians, who
mistook them for wild game. The rem
nant will be driven to Circle City.
The business outlook for Dawson dur
ing the year is most unpromising. Hun
areds OF people are migrating to more
congenial claims. and the retail trad
ers complain that they have more out
fits offered for sale than purchases
sought. Even the saloons and gam
bling houses are reported to be making
no profits. No new gold discoveries Of
Importance are reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
ADVANCES IN WAGES.

The Bakor Chain company at Pitts
burg advanced the wages of all employees
from ) to 10 per cent. The increase af-
fects 200 men.
The Bethlehem Iron company today an
rounoed rise of wages of 10 per cent
affecting the common laborers. of which
more than 500 are on the pay roll.
The strike at the Schuen Pressed Steel
company. PittsburS. is still on. An ad-
vance Of 10 per cent in wages was made
by the firm on Saturday but the men
were not satisfied, and the car depars-
ment is still idle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
High Water at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o., March 6.-The Ohio river
Ct this point has reached stage Of fiftv-
three feet, nine inches at 10 O'Clock to-
night, and was rising at the rate of three
inches an hour. But little damage has
been done here, though many business
men in the iowlands are removing their
goods from cellars. a sixty-foot stage
% water would drive some business firms
located near the river into their second
stories, but railroad trains would not be
prevented from running regularly
Up the river at Portsmouth many fami-
lies have been driven from their homes
and several factories have been flooded,
causing suspension of operations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
Suit of a Boston ACTRESS.

Boston. March 6.--Adah Richmond. the
actress who previously has figured as a
Stetson of this city. calling herself Adah
Richmond Stetson, today entered suit for
100000 in the superior court, against John
the estate left by John Stetson. jr.. TO
which the rights of the father We're es-
tablished in a former contest. AT this
trial the plaintiff in the present suit al
legged that john Stetson jr.. married her
in Rhode Island, and that they lived to-
Eether until his cruelty drove her away
Justice Morton, however. said she had
not proved her case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
MUST BE M'CUNE.
Cache Democrats Insist That He Be
Elected.
Especial Correspondents.

tSpeciat Correspondence
Logan. March 6.-The visit Of the leeis-
lature to Logan on Saturday and the
conflict of opinion In such expressions as
the members made while here mas tended
10 muddie the senatorial question in the
mines OF some The prevailing seutj-
menL in the Democratic party here is
still however. very much ii favor Of
McCune's election, and now men who
We're formerly talking Of = compromise
candidate, are outspoken in their demand
Tor McCune's election. They argue thai
TO elect anyone else now. in view of the
charges t.sat have been brought against
him. would be at least a partial admission
of unfair methods. which would include
rot alone Mr.: McCune, but some of his
supporters VINO are prominent in the
party. The evidence adduced AGAINST him
nearly everybody admits is very unsatis-
factory. to put IL in the very mildest
term used. and in view of all this politf-
clans ask why the party should he
wrecked in order that the personal hatred
and envy Of a lew men may be gratiiied
No COMPROMISE candidate il desired mere
now. It's McCune or nobody. This view
OF the matter Is taken by County Chair
man II. J. Mathews an erstwhile KIM.
supporter. and also By other Democrats Of
prominence. A. To the effect upor The
party locally. Mr.. Mathews like many
others believes that the TWO factions ~
the party here can he brought together
and Democratic supremacy here thus az
surcd. II McCune is elected. for the reason
that he is acceptable to a large numbe-
OF Democrats in both factions. and could
possibly aid IA bringing about u recon
ciliation. King. Nebeker or Powers. while
they have friends here would utterl1-
fail To bring about anything OF that kind.
As To George 9. Cannon's candidacy IL
is causing some worry, but If sir. Can
non or any other man who is not known
rs rockrihbcG. straight Democrat he
elected there viii be the devil % pav''
here politically. When Cache Democrats
elect or help 20 elect q Democratic legis-
- r tata
Democratic in very deed. a Democratic
warhorse from one Of the settlements
tackled an Gpponent OF MeCune's at the
depot on Saturday, and demanded to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
FIFTY CoRPsFs REMoVED.
French Magazine Probably Blown
Up By q Soldier.

Toulon. March 6.-About fifty corpses
have now been recovered from the
scene Of the explosion of the powder
magazine yesterday between La Seine
and ToulOn. The remains of several
other victims are still buried in the
debris
from Paris says it is rumOred that one
CT the soldiers who persisted in the ex-
plCsiOn of the powder magazine yes
terday morning near Toulon had for
long time past been the victim of syS-
tematic persecution upon the part of a
corporation and he vowed to be
avenged. 1t is added that this man is
suspected Of having blown up the mag
azine.