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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-05
news OF YaB DAT

The Venezuelan rebels have been de-
feated by the government troops in
several recent encounters.
Discomfort in Porto Rico is growing.
as the 0 nj living Is high and the
American soldiers III some cases are
treating the natives roughly.
Ten persons were drowned yesterday
by the capsiziug Of the steamer Chilka
IS she was leaving Eureka, Cal, tor
San Francisco.
At Marlboro, Md., yesterday, Berry,
the murderer OF Miss Amanda Clark,
was presented by the grand jury at the
Marlboro bar.
Nationalist members of the British
Parliament have held Il conference in
Dnblin with a view Of bringing about
reunion CT the Irish parties.
II is reported That troops from San
Domingo have Invaded Hayti. The re-
lations between the republics are great
ly strained owing to disputes regard
ing territory claimed by both repub-
lies.
the North Carolina Midland Rail
road Company having extended its
road from Mocksville to MooresviiIe, n.
O., the said extension will now be ope.
rated by the Southern Railway Com
pany as part of its Charlotte division.
The late Spanish cruiser Reina Mer
cedes, raised from Santiago harbor and
now being conVoyed TO Havana by
the tug Merritt is overdue at that port.
The Reins Mercedes will be repaired at
Havana to fit her for the voyage 10
! Norfolk.
Warren F. Leland, proprietor OF the
: Windsor Hotel, which was destroyed
! by fire. on March II, died at 5:54 yester-
day afternoon at the Hotel Grenoble,
New York. Mr.. Leland's death fol-
| lowed an operation for appendicitis,
| performed on Friday last.
In Chicago yesterday eighteen year
old Fred Schottenfelds, d son of DIR.
Emil Schottenfels, asked his father for
| SO 20 bet that Carter Harrison would
be elected. The doctor refused, where
| upon. the young man went into q shed
| nearby, took a dose Of rough on rats
and died.
General MacArthur's troops advanc-
ed northward froin Malolos yesterday.
They found that armed FilipiLos were
in front of them, but there was no en-.
gagement. 4 committee, including
/ men of all %nationalities, has been or
ganized at Manila to seek the release of
| the Spanish prisoners held by Agui-
nsldo.
The twenty-round bout between Dan
Creedon, of Australia, and Tommy
West, OF New York, which took place
last night in the arena of the Lenox
Athletic Club, New York, was declar-
ed q draw by the referee. West was
lucky in getting al even break, as
Creedon certainly was entitled to a
favorable verdict.
In view of the construction Of the
Virginia and Carolina Railway by the
Atlantic and Danville system, the mana
gers CT the New York, Pennsylvania and
Norfolk hallway, the Philadelphia Rail
road and Atlantic and Danville held a
conference in Norfolk Yesterday. The
object was to effect traffic arrangements
for the handling of southern business
1t is stated that the three systems vii!
hereafter work closely together on
southern business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-05

EREsH GRAHAM FLOUR received to-
II dav by j.. C MiLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-05

DEMNANTs of Bleached cottons, very
ID cheap, at 5lbc, at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25

Sacramento, cal March 2i.-The
governor has signed the ao-callcd SAN
Ia Fee consolidation bill. This IL the
measure Introduced az the Instance OF
the Santn f. people for the purpose ~
permitting. as itH advocates claimed,
that corporation 90 operate It's systems
as a whole Instead ~ being compelled
10 do go through the medium OF three
or four different corporations. II was
asserted that unless the existing laws
were amended ID would be impossible 10
purchase The line from Mojavc 20 the
Colorado river necessary To- complete
the system. The leading feature of the
act IL made clear uy the following cx-
cerpt;
ANY railroad CORPORATION owning
amy railroad 100 thl7 state may sell, con-
Vey. and transfer liH property and fran
ohises IN any mart thereof, 10 amy other
rnilrond corporation whethor organized
under the laws or This state or OF ANY
other stnte nf territory, or under any
ACT OF Congress aud any such railroad
corporatlon receiving such conveyance
may hold and operate extensions and
brnnches thereof aud do any other
business I'm connection herewith. as
fullv and enrctullly IN all lntonts and
nurnosrs M n such corporation were
nruanized under the laws OF this State"
'rhs nm WAS opposed on the ground
that II would permit me consolidation
OF The Central and southern Pacific
railroads.
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MUSTER OF OLD COMRADES.

The Association ~ Veteran Artillery
men OF the Nuuyoo Legion cordially IN
ylte all the officers and men who were
enrolled In the Lcgion, before Il was
dlsbanded In 1870, TO Join wnh them IA
q social gathering. ana old tlino dane
ing party, Ia the Thirteenth ward as
nembly hail, nj early candle light a.
PM on Friday, April &. Their de-
fccndnntH and friends alfn VIII hc well
comcd. The purpose IN 10 revive the
warm feelings of friendship That We're
cngcndored during the varied. and
sometimes thrilling, experiences they
mutually shared while associated with
the Legion, II IN desired thai ryery-
one who attends. 90 enjoy The occasion
without fashionable Restraint. swallow
tail coats, or now tangled dances.
Reminiscent addresses win be- dcllv-
cred hy tho following oN-officers; Brig.
Gen. Franklin u. richards. Gen. a. a..
burton Adjt. Gen. ~. H. ClawHon. big
ucn. Brigham Young. Diig. Gen j. -.
y. McAllster, Col. a. NJ. Ottinger. col
j. u. Minder. Col a. q. Wcbber. Major
John CLARK, ana others. Refreshments
viii be served,
Tickets can be- procured from the Hec-
rotary. VIM. H. prritrr, nj the iliatnIl-
ans Ofiicc, OF from members of the u.s.
ISOLATION. nr az tho v. \. almory. In tho
basement OF Bishop ", ID, Prcatons Of
fpp,
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SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1899. sA

that this blow would destroy the last
vestigc OF the rebel organization.
though II wns realized that this could
hot be effected without severe loss on
the part OF the American force.
Gen. otis deemed this course a mill
tary necessity. because with the APP
proich OF the rainy and unhealthy sea-
son now within n month. the position OF
the American troops on the other lines
would become untGnnblc.
Immediately upon receipt Of the ca
blegram announcing the defining Of tho
advance by MacArthur's division the
plan OF the movement OF the rcmain-
ing sections 81 the American column.
maps drafted by the military informn-
ton division were consulted. II was
then perceived that the American gem
cral was then endeaVofing to drive n
wedge straight ~ the center OF the In
Hurgcnt army and then. by n rapid
wheel crush out one OF thc divided
wings against another section Of the
American column. Otis. statement
that II am cndeavoring ~ take frac-
tlpn tof the enemy In reverse" was
taken Co make this plain. As nearly as
could be calculated. Macarthur held the
middle Of the American line. lie was
driving straight northwafd and WIS to
proceed In that direction until
he had ilankcd the inaurgcnt center.
NV NAhA'NlNNA ANAi nv NAh hilANtM Nh
NovatlchuH shows that he was then
about miles northeast 81 Manila
When he swlnra TO the left north "
Polo. he will have between himself and
the bay Of Manila about third ~ the
innurFcnt ntmy. ~ he manages 10
get In the rear of this body the inEur-
gents VIII be- fairly corncrcd IN tri-
angle formed by the bay on the one side
McArthur's force on the northeast, and
Whcaton'a brigade on the south. II
" assumed that this II what Oils means
when he talks ~ taking the enemy
IN reverse, for the statement that
Wheaton viii press forward NJ the
proper time IL regarded MS an lndica-
ton that ID viii be- his duty 10 close M
the triangle and prevent the escape of
the insurgents. The only hope OF tho
latter would appear 90 be In retrcating
before McArthur'n advance no rapidly
~ 10 prevent being cornercd and
driven back on Wheaton, hut
even IN this cas. their force would hc
split In two and their position would
b. unteunhle Tor any length of time.
Gen. Cofbin's attention was called 10
the indication from the cablcEram that
the engagement seemed to BE- general
along the American lines from the
pumping station west ~ Manila and
near the river clear around 20 point
due north NJ a vast crescent twenty
miles long. lie expressed the belief
that this was only apparent. that ~
otis had used the word "dcmOnatut-
ing In speaking Of the brigade sta
tiuned az the wutcrworhH. n was evil
dent that OTIS purpose was 90 drtfact
the attention ~ the enemy from the
main point NJ attack On the north. AZ
any rate II would serve 20 prevent the
Insurgents from concentrating To op-
pose McArthur'H advance from the fear
that through an attack by the Amcr-
cans from the direction OF the pump.
Ing station they would BE- ilnnkei.
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Governor Of New York To Tell What lie
Knows at Embaimed iiset

New York. March 25.-Gov. Roosevelt.
colonel OF the Rough Riders. was billed
To appear today before the court Of In
quiry appointed by President Mckinley
10 Investigate the charge made by Gen.
Miles. that meat furnished a. the troops
had been chemically treated ana was
unilt for food
The court win VT In the Army build
lnE and win probably continue ia Hca.
sionn there for week, The soldiers Of
New York VIII be given full opportun-
ity 20 tell what sort Of beef came to
them through the agency OF commla-
fary General EnHan,
II Col. Roosevelt gives anything like
the testimony he gave regarding the
food supplies furnished for the Rough
Riders In cuba before the original war
investigating commission. his evidence
today before the court of Inquiry, IL ID
said, will be- strongly In support OF the
charge made by Gen. Miles.
Officers ~ the Seyeniy-hrat regiment
who did service In ctia and OF All the
other New York state volunteer regi-
ments which enlisted for war, VIII be
sworn In. The eastern agents OF r. ID.
Armour and other western packing
houses which supplied canned meats
have also been subpoenaed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25

Gen. Woods Has No Friendship for Thee
Gentry >sar santiago.

Santiago de cuba. March e5.-'rhcrc
has been considerable trouble from
bandits In the last Tow da.H ~ the vi
entity OF San Luis. When " was &C..
ported Gen. Wood. military governor.
sent mounted troops. ~ well NJ the en-
tire force OF Ecndnrmcrlc into the dis
trict with instructions To- capture the
bandits II possible. They met with no
success. but finally Lieut. Hanna, Don.
Woods aide. went to San Luis to make
u personal Investigation. with the re-
suit that within twcnty.four hours the
ring leader. Francisco Dicgucz. and i've
Others. wcrc captured and later two
mnfc taken and one Killed while resist.
Ink arrest. All are now closely guarded
In the military prison here the jail not
being considered safe owing to the
friendship felt fot the prisoners by Hcv-
crai prominent insurncnt officers reside
ing IN Santiago.
Col Francisco Vailcnte. chief OF Gen.
Moods gpndnrmcrie. has resigned his
position. Three days ngo he lot for San
Luis to try 10 lncnt" the bandits. Three
men accompanied him. After they had
proceeded q short distance Col. Nniente
ordered the men 10 return. saying. III
We should be- attacked BY bhndittl VI"
would have 10 light. but " were alone.
I could talk with them and get away
safely"
Finally. ~ the story Rncs. the bandits
captured him, held court martial and
sentenced him 10 death, but finally re-
Tented and released him. This tale W
common talk Rt the cuban club. and u
generally believed Any way Col. Vail
ienter resignation seems 10 give u
color He IL either out of the city or In
hiding
The now chief " gcndarmerie II Col.
Juan Wan The Eendnrmerie Nv the
| Snn t.uia district are now under the or
/ dorH ~ Lieut.. Butts, who " In COM
mnnd ~ a mounted troop of the Ffth
| regulars. Great satisfaction II felt IN
| this part NJ the province ~ the
capture NJ np many bandits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25
SHOT A STAGE RoBBER.
wclls.Fsyo Messenger Handles Ills Rife
Well.
One Highway man Fatally Wounded,
aud the otber wiii be cap-
tured.

Stockton. Cal. March 2s.-Two high
waymcn made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 hold up the Angels Camp
stage near Altaviile. Calaveras county.
Messengers Jackson ana Mcconnell "
Wells. Fargo a company'a Express
company were inside the coach. and
when the order 20 halt was given from
tho side Of the road they at once began
shooting. McConnells shotgun missed
IRE but a bullet from Jackson's ride
struck and probably fatally wounded
one of the bandits. who has been ldenu-
He'd as Bob Murphy, "a wood chopper.
lie had one companion who escaped,
but will probably b. captured, as he
cannot cross the swollen streams es-
cept at the forda. all OF which are be-
ing watched. II n not known how
much. n any, treasure was ON the
stage. aa the express officials are rcti-
cent.
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LECTURE or QUo yApIs.

Mr., David g. Bangs the eminent hui
morist and lecturer who created such
favorable impression IN Salt Lake
city last FAN In series OF his delight
ful prngramH viii appear At The As
scmhly Hall on April ith. IN AN Illus
trntcd lecture, entitled, QUO Nndin, or
The slgn ~ the Gross. Mr.. hangs has
Just returned from an extended tour
On the coast and claims 60 have the
only set OF pictures IN existence OF QUO
Vadin, that wonderful history ~ the
RufferlngH or the early Christians in tho
days OF the Emperor Nero, The lecture
Is for the heneht of u free Kindergarten,
under the auspices OF the Utah Kinder
which the entertainment ~ given NJ
well as the unusual merit OF the leo
ture should insure u crowded house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25
VANDERBILT PARTY HERE.
Headed by Cornelius Jr.. Grand Son
OF the Old Commodore.

Cornelius Vanderbilt j. the third of
the Vnndcrbii,s 20 hear the name
reached Salt Lake this morning. com
ing In over the Rio urnnde Western
from ogden. Sit Vanderbilt and party
have been for some time IN California
where thoy have been looking after
the interests Of the great railway hyH-
tens held by the family. The party IN
travelling In Mr. vandcrbita private
car and viii 10 east over the lsio
Grand Western this evening. During
the morning the gentleman Wah takinE
In the various railroad otilccs. spend
ing some time with General Passenger
AGENT WadiciFh OF the Western with
whom he o. acquainted. Mt wander
Tit n n young man and rrucmblca his
grandfather greatly. In gazing upon
him one might utmost think that the
old commodore was again IN the neHh.
lie H. unprctentlpur aud unansumlnN
aud could easily he taken Tor a we'll
to.dn tourist. taking IN the West Tor
Measure. he expressed regret that hc
could not huVo NlHltrd the city of the
saints in the summer 20 that u could
have been seen In IT, glory, ana stated
his Intention Ut 20 doing some time IN
me future.
party In the Tabernacle To- which they
repaired at 4 y. M, when Prof. Me
Cirlinn rendered the following pro.
gram
overture 10 third net d.ohengtonl
5000, .. ,,.' .... '..'.s.. Magnrf
tlomuncc d.. o.. ...s D.. ..s. .,Huilmnut
InicrmeEzo tcavclllcra Rustican0
....s. coca. .ssssss sMnachHnl
O. thou sublime. sweet csening
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Dusenherry Reported to be Intoxicated
while on the Bench at \ernll.

Governor Wells o. IN receipt ~ a
number OF letters from parties 40 Nvr-
nal Uintnh county. calllns atteniion -
the drunken condition OF judg" W. y
pusenborry. while upon Tho bench dur
INK the present term NJ court 100 me
l'lntuh county district, one letter sny Z
that he sentenced "a yuung man 70 Two
ana half years between hlceousn-'
Another says hts friends should make
him realgn. while another says the pc1-
pie are sn Indignant thHt they ie'l lhf
mobhing him Governor MeNn lrris
very much put out over ihr ufplu-Anlf
that the Legislature aha not take ncllgn
IN the matter. la uccurhtnce WIN mo
suggestions made In hi mrss1gc
In this connection II should ne h',,i'i
that the News" correspondent ~ Yer.
nal reported the matter in IN Acrelut
OF the court proceedings pubhshel IN
Fridays Issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25
surzr GROWS LANDS.
supposed Mission of General Compton to
Hawaii.

San Francisco, March 25.'-The Call
me mission OF Gen. Charles E.comp-
Ton 10 Inc Hawaiian Islands Is the sub
iect on great speculation Ia Federal cir
cles In this ely. Gen, compton LETT
his most AZ commandant OF the Prcsldio
and smiled IN the Alameda "A few days
nro fnr Honolulu, While no one IN In
"a position Ia explain anthorltatiyely
The purpose ~ the distinguished aol-
dier's tourney Il ~ understood from
excellent sources that he has gone 10
Honolulu 90 seize the crown lands of
The former monarchy, and by nuthori.
~ ~ tho American government. settle
"A dispute of ownership that Involves
nrOperty worth millions OF dollnra.
THE call adds II In something more
than a coincidence that Paul Neumann
hnauly left Washington a short time
nro and ~ now on his way 10 Homo
luiu. Neumann N one ~ the closest
ndvlsers of the eN-queen, ana IN any
investigation affecting her interests he
would be Of invaluahlr assistance.
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WORK OF Ex-SALT LAkERS.
They Are To- Furnish the japanese
Government with 100000 cons
OF Iron ore.

fan Diego. cal, March 25,-Accord-
Ing To 4. u. u. stvnhuunc OF this city.
who H. associated with his brother-ln-
law, Anthony GodTr. of Ensenada
Lower California, ln the management
of the Iron deposits ON the reaconst OF
San Isador nfty miles south ~ En-
Henada, contract has been entered
into between Gndhr ana the Japanese
government under th. terms OF which
bOn. 600 tons OF the IRON ore arc TO be
delivered 10 the Japanese az soon as
pofrible
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HAS NOT CANCER.


Miss Armstrong has Just received a
letter from her mother In San Fran
cisco. saying that her father. Hon,
Francis Armstrong. has bad stomach
trouble but not cancer as was report
cd yesterday. Mr.. Armstrong; illness
~ N now said. h not nearly 10 serious
as yesterdays account would Indicate.
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rifles. The English papers pooh-pooh
the scheme hut the French newapa-
pers discuss u rs being a perfectly
sound proposition. The Petit journal
praises the plan. declaring It's chief
merit IL In It's simplicity and unity. and
points to the success Of the Roman.
Saxon, Danish and Norman invasions
ms proving the feasibility " the pro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25
~ DAsorn ~ nniso lsnor,
Enori. ar. uelnr Mad. to save 0odfre,'s
late.

st. Louis. March e5.-Churohiil W.
Godfrey, one 0f the six Americans re-
ported In danger NJ being shot In Hon
dufas. IL hrothcr-in- law OF ~. n.
Alexander. the undertaken OF this city.
MIR. Alexander was greatly distressed
over the news ~ Sir dodfrcy'H peril.
II have wlrri 90 senator cockrell,"
ne said. ITO ask the state department
10 intcrposc IN behalf NJ young Godfrey
and his associates ! have also tcle-
gfnphcd the governor NJ the State and
am doing all ! can o. avert the dan
ger,
THE idea " the promoter of tho
scheme wnn 10 carry American sur.
Noyors aud help build q railroad which
he said had money behind II. lie prom
ised large salaries Ia those whom he
retained and contracted that they
should have big positions on tho road
when IL was finished
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25

Nice. March. "a. Il. MA snow.
storm accompanied by hail apd slect.
visited this city and yincinlty early this
morning - this hour II ~ raining
wltha now. Much damage has been
done throughout the department.
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ONE OF THE AMERICANS KILLED,

Pueblo. Colo. March ga private
cnhlcgrnm from Manila, received here
today. announces that Captain Charles
u. stuart OF company u, First Colorado
volunteers was killed In the battle with
the Insurgents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-25
GEN. OTIS DIRECTING THE
BATTLE.

Washington. March e5-Gen dreely,
chief signal officer. has received a cable
dispatch from Manila saying that the
signal corps Geographic service north
OF Manila is In such shape that General
Otis Is directing the disposition and
operations of troops from his head
quarters In Manila.
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A WOUNDED KANSAS MAN,

Lawrence. kaa.. March s5.--cnpialn
ADM q. Clarke. company II. Twentieth
Kansas regiment was wounded through
the shoulder In today's nEht AL Manila
according 10 "a cablegram received hcgc.
The wound was severe. but not seflpua'
CLARKE II a graduate OF the Kansas
University, In a member Of the bar ana
was deputy district clerk when he vol
untccred,
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TnANsponr nnANT LrAvEs.

Washington. March gi.-Thc follow
Ing came 20 the war department today
Manila. March .si.-,AdJutant General,
Washington Transport Grant leaves
for Nagaaah aud san Francisco this
afternoon. OTIS,
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ws.is'r osodsilcsi "Trip.

Chicago. March 2i.-prof n II.
Crook. 90 Northwestern Universally. has
made arrangements for another geo.
dctlcni trip. lie viii leave Evanston
with seven Of hin atugshtu carly In June
aud go 10 Laramie clty, Wyo.. and
from there three hundred miles over
land toward Montana. and the Yellow
ttorc. The party VIII be- gone over a
month and viii make a thorough Etudy
OF the geological formations. Professor
Crook has taken two trips OF this nat
ure. one In the rui mountains and une
along the Pacific coast.
n this one ~ nH fuccessful aH the
others such journeys VIII be made an
uual events.