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Arizona republican., 1899-11-01

London, Oct. 31.-The following is
the text of General Whites dispatch to
the war office:
'Ladysmith, Oct. 80, 1915 p. m.
Il have to report a disaster to the col
umn sent by me to take position on
the hill to guard the left flank Of the
troops. In these operations today the
Royal Irish Fusileers, the No. 10 noun
tain battery and the Worcestershire
regiment were surrounded in the hills
and after losing heavily, had to capt.
ulate. The casualties have not yet
been ascertained. 4 man of the Fusi-
Ieers. employed as a hospital orderly,
came in under a flag of truce with
letter from the survivors of the column
who asked for assistance to bury the
dead. I fear there is no doubt of the
truth of the report. I formed the plan
in the carrying out of which the dis
aster occurred, and 1 am alone re-
sponsible for the plan. There is no
blame whatever to the troops, as the
position was untenable."
GLOOM IN WORCESTERSHIRE.
There was a continuous stream of
callers at the war Office until a late
hour everybody anxiously inquiring
regarding yesterdays casualties. but
the war office declared that nothing
had been received since Sir George
Whites dispatch communicating the
news of the capture of the Royal Irish
Fusileers and the Gloucestershire regi-
ment. This delay in getting further
intelligence is attributed in part to the
breakdown of the east coast cable, but
it stands to reason that the war office
must be possessed of further news
which it is probably not thought ad-
visable should be published as yet.
The disaster has caused a feeling
akin to CONSERVATION, and in Glouces-
tershire and the north of Ireland, where
the captured regiments We're recruited,
the blackest gloom prevails, families
awaiting with beating hearts the names
of the killed and wounded which are
Iully expected 10 THdCIl d AlSn l5 III <
Many homes are already in mourning
in consequence of the losses sustained
by these regiments in previous engage
ments. Public anxiety was increased
by a special dispatch from Ladysmith
published in the late editions of the
London papers to the effect that before
darkness yesterday the Beers had re-
occupied the position held by their
heavy artillery which General White
had reported silenced by the guns of
the naval brigade, and had opened fire
again.
WORSE THAN MAJUBA HILL.
The dispatch further says: THE en-
erny are again closing in and the stu
alton is one of grave anxiety Beyond
doubt the Boer movement yesterday
CMonday) was ruse to draw General
White into the hilly country ana away
from the British camp" This last SEN
tence is significant and confirms the
opinion of military experts here that
General White is allowing himself to
be outgeneraled by Commentaries G en-
eral Joubert. From scant advices re-
ceived up to II p. m. it seems tolerably
certain that the disaster was a simple
repetition of the battle of Majuba Hill,
though on a larger scale. Two regi-
ments were allowed to march into a
trap set for them by the Beers.
1t is simply a case of Boer spider and
guileless British fly. In fact, the whole
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
TORPEDO BOAT LAUNCHED.

Richmond, Va, Oct S1-The torpedo
boat Shubrick was launched here today
in the presence of President Mckinley
and many members of his cabinet.
Governor Tyler of Virginia and an i'm
meuse outpouring of people
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
CAPTAIN FRENCH'S DEATH
A Fatal wound by Filipino
Bullet.

Washington, Oct. 31.-General Otis
cables the announcement of the death
of Captain Charles French, of the
Thirtieth infantry, who was wounded
yesterday.
Gable advices to the war department
column is steadily continuing its ad-
vance in spite of unfavorable condi-
tiOns.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
DEMOCRATS BOLT M'LEAN.
Party Officials in Cleveland Declare for
the Republican Ticket.

Cleveland, o., oct. 31-A bolt of large
proportions in the democratic ranks
has taken place here, the democratic
executive committee having come out
fog Nash. w. a. Kelly, the chairman
OF the organization, sounded the new
slogan today.
We are fighting Mclean for all that
we are worth" he said. Hell be the
sickest man after election you ever
saw
''Will you vote for Jones?"
Jones? Ha, ha! When we start out
to fight somebody by electing somebody
else we don't pick a loser. We are for
Nash
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
WHAT MORE IS WANTED?

Salinas, Cal. Oct. S1.-George Sues
ser. the murderer Of Sheriff Farley, is
on trial before Judge Dorm today and
the prospects are not promising for
other than a verdict of murder in the
first degree.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
BALDWIN HOTEL SITE.

San Francisco, Oct. 31-The Bald
win hotel site has been purchased by
James L. Flood. The price is said to
have been 81, 600, ,OOO
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
A COMFORTABLE DAY.

Paterson, n. J.. Oct. 31.-At o'clock
this evening it was announced that
Hobart had passed a
very comfortable day.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
BATTLE GOING ON.

Ladysmith, Oct. 31.-A battle is pro-
ceeding at the foot of Umbanbane,
few miles from Ladysmith. Seventy
shells have been dropped into the town.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
ADEATH TRAP
Swallows Up Two Eng
liSh Regiments.
A BOER TRIUMPH.
Majuba Hill On a Big
ger Scale.
MOURNING ENGLAND
II Is Feared That Worse News
Is Kept Back.
The story of fhe Boer Spi-
der and the GuileieSS
British FLY.
MOURNING ENGLAND
The story of fhe BOer Spi-
der and the GuileieSS
British FLY.

General White Takes Upon Himself
the Blame fer the Calamity.
British Loss MOI Less Than
1000 and Seven Fine Guns.
The Disaster planned by JOu-
berf-AcknowIedae Superiority
of the BoerS in Strategy.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
CLOSING ON KIMBERLEY.

Cape Town, Oct. 31-It is reported
from Barkley-West that the Beers are
constructing forts around Kimberley
for the purpose of shelIing the town.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Oct. 31-The
gold output of the Cripple Creek dis
trict in October was s., ,OO1, 900.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
JEFFRIES' ODDS.

New York, Oct. 31.-Ten to seven on
Jeffries is the rule in the betting, which
is not spirited.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01

engagement of Monday seems to have
been brought on by Commandant-
General Joubert. who skillfuTy con-
ceivcd the gigantic trap, out of which,
as the official dispatch shows, Sir George
White only escaped with difficulty.
General White advanced with the idea
of driving the Beers from a hill seven
miles out which General Joubert made
an ostentatious show Of fortifyins on
The Boer commander left 4
sufficient force to draw General White
on. while a mass Of Roers moved
stealthily around the British right 10
deliver a flank attack and to endeavor
to cut off General White from Lady
smith. The British commander sue
ceeded in beating off the attack, but
only with great difficulty, and during
the turning movement his troops suf
fered from a fianking fire.
Harsh things are said in military cir
cles of the British tactics which have
made possible the ambush of the
Eighteenth Hussars at Glencoe. and
now the loss of two fine regiments. It
is feared that Sir George White is no
match for the Beers in cunning and it
is pointed out that if the British COM
manders continue to lead their men
into obvious traps further disasters
must be looked for.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-01
EXTENT OF THE DISASTER.

The disaster cost the British from
800 to 1000 men and six 7-pound screw
guns, and as the Boer artillery is al
ready stronger than was imagined the
capture of these guns will be a great
help to them. Forty-two English Off
GERS We're captured. An official of the
war office said: THE disaster is more
likely due to the craze of our younger
officers to distinguish themselves, OBJ
tain mention in the dispatches and
earn the Victoria Cross, than TO the
fault of that splendid Indian veteran,
General White. in spite of his avowal." )"
The afternoon papers made only
brief editorial comments on the news
from Ladysmith, but their headlines
voiced the feeling of general sorrow.
ENGLAND'S VAST RESOURCES.
About 5000 fresh troops will arrive at
Cape Town on Sunday next from Eng
land and will be available to reinforce
Sir George White. Transports will ar
rive there daily after Sunday. until by
the end of next week 2S.OOO troops viii
have been landed in South Africa.
These men are intended for General
Sir RedYers Buffers army, but they
will undoubtedly be sent to Natal if the
situation there should become perilous.
The British army will eventually reach
a huge total of $3.50.
Late this evening the Prince of Wales
and the Marquis of Salisbury sent their
respective secretaries to the war office
to make inquiries, but a reply given
was that no further news had been re-
ceived.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-06

Following nrc the Americans serious-
~ wounded and taken 10 the hospital.
THIRD ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant Robert \, Alternately.
FIRST CALIFORNIA INFANTRY.
Lieutenant Charles Hogan. Sergeant
WIN. Wall, Private A. y. hchcrcn. COM
pany q; Private Joseph Maher. COM
pany ~.
FIRST COLORADO INFANTRY.
Lieutenant Charles ). IIaughwout.
company =.
FIRST IDAHO INFANTRY.
Private James e. Henson. company
a. Private Ernest Scott. company IL;
Private George Hall, company u.
FIRST NEBRASKA INFANTRY.
Musician John Pierce, Private Char
les Kelsey. company A. Sergeant o. T.
Curtis. company &. Private Harry Hull.
compan! A.
FIRST WASHINGTON INFANTRY.
Lieutenant Edward X. Erwin. COM
pany A; Private John Klein. company
A. Private william y. Ruitt. company
A. Private H. r. Mcl.ain. company A.
Private Oscar Howard. company A;
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The Wounded Lisutcnani 4, . newly Mar
risd Msp-Other- Wen Known Uitls.n..

San Francisco. Feb. C.-Jamea Jos.
Dcwar Of company X, First California
regiment. who was killed at Manila,
was 70 years old and had been for sew
ctal years In the national guard. lie
was born In San Jose but his parents
moved TO San Francisco when he was
but a Few months old. His father IL
dead but hts mother, Eliza Dewar. lives
~ this city with his brother. Robert NJ.
DcwaE First Lieutenant Charles Hoo
gan. reported seriously wounded was
formerly connected with the telephone
company and IRE department here. n.
was married shortly before his DEPART
ure Tor Manila, He recently served us
chief OF the Manila hrc department.
having been given that place by tho
provost marshal. BriKadicr General
Hughes. lie IN now acting captain OF
company NJ. Private Joreph Mahrr. also
wounded, N commissnry sergeant Of
company NJ. lie w a we'll known tnctn-
Der uf the olympic club and q clever
boxer. AZ Manila he organized an attn
lctic club and gave exhibitions. He is
. feet : Inches la height and a heavy
weight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-06
ENGINE WORKS COMBINE.
Al III. Great wort. OF America . rid
To he Uniting.

New York. Fob. 1.-THE Times says;
The transfer OF the corlina steam en-
Rinc works az Providence. X. l.. TO a
syndicate OF capitalists was the first
step In formation Of a combination that
viii take In all the great englne-mnk-
Ing concerns In this cvantry. The Cor
llss works were not. however. secured
directly by the Air Power Co, as stated
although several members OF the latter
are Interested In the new venture and
the Air Power Co. may Join the new
combination.
J. n. IIoadley said that the syndl-
cate which purchased the Corlisn works
Is composed OF several bankers and
business men In this city. Boston and
Philadelphia, and that the Cramps hold
the largest interest In II. lie admitted
that both Richard Croker and himself
were largely interested In the venture.
"The property was bought outright"
said he. THE mortgage OF the corliss
heirs was cleared and they have Moth
ing more 10 do with the works. The
acquisition o. the latter Represents an
Investment OF about si.00O.000. The
deal IN the commencement Of n com.
blnation u the steam engine building.
throughout the United States. There
are twelve concerns which, by combin-
ing. can control the cnglne-making
business In this country aud TO u large
extent abroad, also. or these, eight
have already practically agreed To Join
and II therefore does not make very
much difference whether the others
Join or not. but the probability Is that
they all VIII come in.
fThe president of the new company
will be Colonel ID. ~. Thompson, OF
Providence. The directors VIII be Ed
win =. cramp, tibet shipbullder. who II
president OF the Greene and Wheelock
steam engine company; Lewis Nixon.
W. n, knight. former chief engineer OF
the General Electric company, now
chief engineer OF the American Air
Power company. and Charles A. Lleb.
owner OF the Washington. u. c.. rail-
ways and electric lighting planta. Each
OF the companies Joining the comblnn-
tion VIII also have representative on
the board. The ultimate capital viii OF
course depend upon the value OF each
concern that comes In, but II probably
Will approximate $40. 900. 600. Extsnslvo
manufacturing works viii be construct
ed either In New York or In New Jcr-
Scy. but the location has not yet been
definitely decided upon.
Meanwhile we can make good
start with the corliss works and the
Green and Wheelock factories VIII
probably soon be running In conJunc-
ton with the Providence plant. The
corlisA works are the largest In the
world and employ about 500 men. The
company has Just secured u contract
from the Boston Elevated Railway
company for the biggest steam engine
ever built, II viii weigh about nve
hundred tens and Its horse power will
be 1900, Some idea OF the size OF II
can be gathered when II Ia remem-
bered that the horse power OF tho ia
nous corliss centennial engine, which
IL now being built at the Pullman car
works at Pullman, H., In only LOO.
The motive which has prompted the
combination OF the engine builders Is
the auccens OF compressed air as mo-
tive power"
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policy OF territorial expansion. l do
not that the Increase OF the standing
army TO 100000 men viii give US any
more than We need"
When shown the dispatches from
Manila giving an account OF the attack
ON the American forces by the insur-
gents. General Wade said:
"Wcll that looks like business. or
course there Is nothing left to do now
but TO fight, and | don't think thore can
be any doubt as to the result. OF
course. II ~ greatly to be regretted that
hoatilltirH have commenced. but II GER
tainiy does not seem to have been the
fault Of the Americans. ] suppose the
Fillplnos thought from our apparent
unwillingncas to fiEht that We were
afraid Of them. They have probably
discovered their error"
Further than this. he was unwilling
10 discuss the matter. saying he was
without nny knowledge OF the real sit
uation OF affairs.
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wAsIiiSurOS's SONS.
Wounded soldiers are Wei anoun Dusi-
meas Msn IN the state.

Sergeant l.. Wall OF company NJ.
First California, who was slightly
wounded. was employed us a clerk In
the general freight Office OF the South
orn Pacific railway when the war broke
out.
Spokane. wash. Feb. G-FirSt Lieu
tenant Edward H. Erwin, OF company
A, First Washington volunteer.
wounded at Manila, was born In Wis
consin thirty-four years ago and was u
bookkeeper He has u wife and one
son aged one and a half years old. re-
siding here,
'rlvntes John Klein and James y.
Green, company 4, were enlisted at
Tacoma. Private oscar Towards. cons
pnny A. was enlisted al san Francisco.
Priyntes VIM, y, Fait and Richard IL.
McClain are well known young clerks.
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KILLED AsD WOUNDED.
Dispatch from London Gives III. Names OF
ihose who IsIi satards,.

London. Fob. 1.-THE following II n
partial list of killed and wounded In
saturdays action AT Manila.
KILLED.
FIRST IDAHO INFANTRY.
Major Edward McconvIile. Corporal
Frank Caldwell. Company u.
FIRST NEBRASKA INFANTRY.
Private Eggcrt company g. Private
Davis I.aRgcr. company I. Private
Louis lliKlcr, company l: Private
Charles o. Ballingef. company L.
FIRST CALIFORNIA INFANTRY.
Private j. j. Dcwar. company X.
FIRST COLORADO INFANTRY.
Private Elmer V. Durun, company T.
FIRST WYOMING INFANTRY.
Sergeant Geo. Rogers. shot by SHARPE
shooters while sitting at his window.
FOURTEENTH q. \. INFANTRY.
-Four men not yet Identified.
SIXTH ARTILLERY.
Private Nat Goodman.
FIRST TENNEssEE INFANTRY.
Col, VIM. g. Smith died OF apoplexy
during the firing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-06
HOUSE rROcEEpISos.

The House met at o'clock this af-
tcrnoon and commenced the transac ton
OF large amount OF business A re-
port was received from the committee
on federal relations and memorials to
Congress suggesting an amendment to
the Joint resolution memorializing Con-
gress TO give pensions to all soldiers
over 81 years OF age.
Action went over until Thursday a,
$3.50 o'clock when II will be made the
special order for the day.
the committee on federal relations
and memorials to Congress reported
favofably upon N. J. II. 30. g. by
stewart. tby rcquosO. asking tho nena.
tors and representatives OF Utah In
the nationalcongrcsH to favor a llbcr-
al service pension bill. suggesting only
one amendment. This amendment was
an Important one. however. consisting
of the Insertion OF the words "nnd con-
fcdcfatc' between the words union"
and soldiers" Commenting upon IL
the committee said:
This amendment your committee
believes to be not only an act OF
maxnanlmity but fully Justified by
the late war between the United states
and Spain where the loyal son " the
South fought side by side with equal
courage ana distinction for the main
tennhce ~ our cuuntry's honor thus
celebrating forever all feelings OF
fcctionnlism or question OF loyalty. In
view OF this happy condition your COM
nlttcc unanimously makes this recon-
incubation ana nHks that tho rules of
the House be suspended and that the
resolution be placed upon It's passage"
THE REsoLuTioS.
The revolution az introduced IL as
follows.
BE II resolved by the House Of Rop.
rctentatlNcs " the State OF Utah. the
Senate cuncurr,ng. that the senators
and representative Of the state OF
Utah In the national Congress be re-
qu,rtcd 10 favor and assist In securing
"A fair and liberal service pension 20
every Union soldier veteran OF the
civil war. not already pcnrioncr. re-
CARELESS Of any disability nccrulng
from said service or since, whenever
said soldier shall have arrived at the
age OF nlNty-two years"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-06
SEN. SOONER oS rnE TREATY.
situation In Maniis Calls for Prompt Ac-
tion on the Part Of the Nation.

New York. Feb. "a dispatch TO tho
Times from Washington says:
Senator Spooner expressed the belief
that the situation at Manila would con-
vince the Senate OF the necessity for
prompt action. This attack clears
the situation" he said I'VE are holding
Manila ~ the result Of our Efforts To
cxpei the Spanish a q niintnin order In
n community where there was danger
that the resentmentA growing out OF the
war might bring on disorder and blood
shed. for which the world would hold
the United States responsible. The tati-
fcntion OF the treaty viii make COM
plcte our duty 10 insist upon order.
even by force. To have retired yoiun-
tarily from Manila might have been
conceivable months ago. but the idea
OF being driven from the Philippines by
the people for whose benefit our fight
against spain WIS made. Will. In my
estimation. be- regarded ~ intolcrablc.
We arr not lighting the Filiplnoa. We
arr only maintaining our right to main
tain ORDER
senator Plat OF Connecticut said:
THE Senate ought not TO neglect or
refuse to do a thing thu WIN save the
lives OF our soldiers or make clear their
right 10 nRht back II they are In dam
ger ~ being maasncrei. while their
hands arc tied by our failure ~ do a
plain and necessary duty"
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.wn CONTROL rnE SITUATION"
so says on. In Ills Gable to tho New York
World To-day.

New York, Feb. 6,-The Evening
World today prints the following dis
Manila. Feb Ito tho World, New
York.
we control situation. Engagement.
which continued Tor the twenty-four
hours cnding last evening. was salts
factory.
tsigned) OTIS.
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TERRITORIAL EXPANSION.
Drigsdisr General Wade Ia u Warn, Advo-
cat. Of tmpcriaisni

Chicago, Feb. Tin referring 10 the
situation IN Cuba, Iirlgndler General
James y. Wade. who IN enroute 20 ~.
Paul whore he goes 60 take command
position he held previous to going To
cuba, said
~ do not think the United States need
anticipate any trouble there. GOmeg'a
last communication 10 the President In
which he pccepts the terma offered by
this country has practically settled that
~ Far as the insurgents are concerned,
The benefits which viii result to this
country through the last campaign Will
be enormous and I believe have been
generally under, rather than overesti-
mated. l believe most firmly In the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-06

ChlcnFO, Feb. 6.-The fOrfolts o. both
corbeit and sharkey have been posted
to guarantee their appearance In the
ring AT Tattcrsalfa March 7th Tom
O'RourlSc says Sharkey win train for
hett wants 10 come here To train but
there IN difficulty In getting the kind
Of quarters he wants at this time OF
the year. He VIII do most Of his prep
arntlon IN New York unless some suit
able place IL found here.
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womAs's rrnEInLr EXPERIENCE.
wife OF ~ nsisIan Missionary tisss for ner
Life In Thibet.

Seattle. wash. Feb. 6.-Advlces from
the Orient state that a Canadian Voc
mission as the wife Of Rev. Rynhart,
a Belgian missionary has Just reached
Tachiculu with q terrible story Of
cruelty and suffering among the noun
tain tribcsmcn OF Thibet. Her hus-
band was brutally murdered after
their son had died from exhaustion.
She was chased like u hunted deer for
two months through the mountains an
the border OF China and Thibet. She
was shot at time and again and pelted
with bouldera from the cliffs overhead
but finally succeeded IN reaching a
mission. She and her husband were
attacked while attempting TO cross In
to Thlbet
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Document Passes the Senate This Afternoon
by Majority Of Three.
RAWLINS VOTES AGAINST IT
The Ballot Stands: Yeas 81, Nays 27--The Philippine
islands Arc Now Under the Paternal Arm
Of Uncle Sam.

Platt tconn.). Plat tN.w.l. Pritchard.
Quay. Ross, Sewcll. Shoup. Simon,
Spooncr. Stewart. sullivan, Teller
Thurrton. Warren, Wellington, VOL
cott-5s.
NAYS.
Bacon. Bates. Berry, cancry. Chill
ton. cockrell. Daniels. German. Hale.
Heltnold. Hoar. Jonca tArk.), Mallory.
Martin. Mills. Mitchell. Money. Muir
ply, Pascoo. Pettingrew, Rnwlins.
lonch, Smith. Tilman. Turlcy. Turner.
Nest-2i.
Absent and paired;
Mcrrrr. cannon and Wilson for with
Mr. White against. and McHsfH. Proc
tor and wctmore for, with Mr. Turpic
against.