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Show LIVING ISSUES. (WAIHN FOSTtRS FAPER.) mmmw m ska Udwiin abtomii 1fi wiluu nnu, rauiikw Imb 78 Hoopsc BITl. UTAH DIREFUL HAVANA HARBOR MINED. ULTUUan. NEWS. The Blackhawk war veteran at i meeting held at Springville last week decided to hold a camp fire and shan battle at 1rovo, August 25 and 26. Edward Boyce, president of thi Western Miners' Federation, ia in Sail Lake looking after matters pertaining to the meeting of the federation ir Salt Lake next month. descendants of Petri Seventy-tw- o arch George Davis, a Dixey pioneer gathered at his home in St. Ueorgi last week and celebrated his seventy fifth birthday. lie was the first mai to locate in the townsite of St. George Hank Stokes who was recently captured while operating a still and placed in jail at St Georee pending trial, escaped last week by digging through the wall. He has so far es He is regarded as I caped recapture. man and is tho ight to be ic desperate "No Man's Land," Arizona. Herman Vogel, a Logan brewer, at tempted suicide last week by shooting. NORTHWEST NOTES. Over Twu Hundred People Drowsed ia Illinois. Loss of Lira and Froporty Boyond Css Jacturo Situation Growing Won. Facts Nads Known llj an American Kaval Attache. Washington, April G. Details have been obtained of the manufacture cf submarine mines in London for Spain, which was first brought to the attention of the United States embassy in London and cabled to Washington on March 4. A man whose cards describe him as being an electrical engineer, and whose name was forwarded at the time to Washington, then said he sold to Spanish officers in London, several years ago a large number of mines, eight or ten of which were placed in Havana harbor. He said they were made in a special way, had a specially constructed cable which he can identify if the smallest piece is produced, and he added that some of the mines were fixed so that they could be fired from a fort, while two of them were so arranged that they would explode upon a vessel coming into contact with them. The man added, however, that he did not believe the bulbs would be used in water as shallow as that of Havana harbor. Finally, the man exhibited plans of one of these mines, which, he said, was the most likely to produce the effect described as causing the wreck of the Maine. It was numbered "3 and was constructed to 500 pounds of guncotton. III., April 3. At I Evansville, threatened with this afternoon the levee a mils abovs total deatrnction. Innumerable more Shawnee town broke, and from all inlives may be lost before another day formation that can be gained hero it has passed. is learned that a great part of the Hundreds of people havt, not yet place has been destroyed and perhaps been rescued from the houses in which a large number of eitisens have been they were imprisoned, others are still drowned. in the tree lops and still others are Shawneetown is 35 miles above afloat on tbe waste of the torrent. Evansville on the Ohio river. It ia Late reports say the entire levee will in a valley of extremely low be destroyed and every frame bouse in land, with hills skirting it in the rear, town is certain to be dashed to pieces. and with a levee running from The wind ia blowing thirty-fiv- e miles hill to hill- an hour, with rain that cuts like The town is very much in the posiglass. Great fear is expressed for the tion of a fortified city, and when the rescue force now in Shawpeetown, as levee gave way a mile above the city nothing can resist the power of the under the pressure of n very high river waves dashing ten feet high under the the water ahot through a impetus of the gale. If the storm does opening and struck the place like a not cease, the entire town is doomed, hurricane, sweeping everything before as well as most of the people who have it. not yet reached the hLltops. This inHonsea were turned and tossed formation comes by telephone from about like boxes. Tbe people were the temporary station on the hillsidea not warned and for that reason many west of Shawneetown. were caught. Those at home Bought There is no means of estimating the refuge in second stories and on housenumber drowned. All the relief work tops. Those in the streets were caris devoted to rescuing people from the ried before the avalanche of water tops of trees, brick honsea and high and probably a majority of them were knolls. The loss of life ia largely drowned. Citizens came from the' place by among colored people, whose light frame structures gave way at the time skiffs to telephone several miles away time when the wall of water atrnck and asked for aid from Evansville. them, giving them no chance to es- They said that more than 200 people were drowned and they had reason to cape. About 5 o'clock last evening tht believe that it would reach 500 or even levee on the north side of town gave 1,000. The water stands from 20 to 30 away at the north end of Market feet all over tbe town. street, near the court house. An openThere are, of course, no fires or ing ten feet ' vide was at first made, lights in the place, and total darkness but it quickly spread to twenty, and a envelopes, the desolate city. Consewall of water ten or fifteen feet high quently it was impossible for them to poured through ths main atreet, have anything like definite informasweeping everything before it. About tion. The men immediately left the fifty small frame houses along the Hue telephone and no further communicaof the levee to the south were crushed tion has been had. No telegraph or like toys, and none of the occupants, telephone wires are working, and outmost of whom were poor colored folks, side communication appears impossiescaped. Those living in the more ble. At 10 o'clock two steamboats and substantial houses managed to climb a couple of tugs started for Shawneeto second and third stories, where they town, under a fnll head of steam, and clung for hours through the chilly It is expected some of them will arrive night. Houses in the western part of there by 2 a. m. They carry large the town did not at once feel the ef- supplies of food and blankets, quickly fect of the flood, and residents made collected by the city officials. hurried steps for safety, moat of them Destructive Gum Invented. fleeing to the top of the levee on the south aide of the town. A large numHnrao Wayne, Me., April 4. also reached the little hills which Maxim, a brother of Hiram Maxim, th ber t are a mile from town and (from there inventor of the famous Maxim rapic saw their property crumble in the fire gnn, has just invented a gun tha' muddy waters. When daylight cams in its awful destructive force, goes fi this morning, the streets were full of beyond Hiram's. It is called th water to a depth of ten or twelve feet. Maxim asriel torpedo, and is designe Only the most substantial buildings in for coast defense and naval work. A the central business district remain ita name implies, the torpedo is fire standing. Water is everywhere. into the air, instead of being shot alon the surface of the water. In fact, it CHARGED TO SPAIN. need the same as any cannon or- mo Senator Parkins Boldly Declares She Blrw tar, The gnn from which it is fire l'p the Maine. has a bore of twenty-si- x inches. Washington, April 4. It was frank- will throw a ton of a di dynamite ly and openly charged in the senate fence of five miles and if the torped today by Mr, Ferkina, of California, ia strikes within a distance of 200 feet a set speech, that Spain was respon- a warship, it will shiver it to atom sible for the Maine disaster, as it had Mr. Maxim has also invented a smoki been brought about by Spanish machi- less powder to use with the torpedo. nations and Spanish treachery. The Spanish Appanl to tho Insurgent. speech of Mr. Ferkins was only one of four prepared addresses on the Cuban Washington, April 8. The Spanit question, delivered in the senate today. minister has received a telegram fro Mr. Clay, of Georgia, while hoping for Havana stating that the autonomii a peaceful solution of the problem the cabinet has addressed an appeal to th country ia now facing, declared strong- Insurgents asking them to adjust a ly in favor of independence of ths armistice to fix terms of peace. T1 full text of the message could not I Cubans and pleaded to the administration the loyal support of the south, secured tonight, salts translation wi which, in the event of war, would have not made at the legation. Ths insu: to bear the brunt of the conflict Mr. gents are appealed to on the gronn Ferkins took substantially the same that they are all Cabans and sboul grounds, and his rigorous treatment of unite for peace and liberty, which a the Maine disaster aroused the crowd- want The appeal also states thi ed galleries to enthusiastic applause. Spain is willing to enlarge tha preset Mr. Mantle, of Montana, while expressscope of autonomy, and will snggei ing confidence in the administration, inch a plan to the cortes, which is soc maintained that the time for action to meet had now arrived, and that action must BANKERS LEAVE HAVANA. be to the end that Cuba should be free. or Frrai-and Fngll d Representatives Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, entirely Houses Ordered Home. the president from consideration Key West, April 4. The steam in hia speech, holding that the 'case from Havana, which has i Maacotte, against Spain was already made up, rived, brought a dozen more Fren and that with congress rested the reand bankers and merchai English sponsibility of declaring war. Forcing who bad Cuba left under telegrapl ns to wait longer was only to Invite Instructions from the honsea th criticism. He declared for the most in their countrli represent respective vigorous action immediately. The urgency of their instructions w After the Cuban speeches had been such that no delay was incurred delivered, the senate resumed considthe winding up of their business. eration of the sundry civil bill, and finished 33 (ages before adjourning. ' OUR .CONSULS IN CUBA Despite the specific statement that ths Ms They Csa 1 president's message would notbe sent Ordsrsd to Havana. tbs Island. to congress today, and the inferential Ths I Washington April 4. understanding that the subject of Cuba "Directions have been ays: given even be referred not to, people might came to the capitol by tbs thousands. tbe consuls in Cuba to repair to All interest is now centered in tbs Havana in order that they may be i to leavs tho island without dange forthcoming message. As foreshadr csss of war. Arrangements have b owed by those close to the adjninistra made for General Lee's safs withdr tion, it will state that diplomacy lias al If such action becomes necesai failed to accomplish its purpclss and The American newspaper correspo leave the responsibility of til lng ad- ents in Havana are also to bs gi , the and they i vanced grounds to congress, be allowed to leave with Gen. Lee. Ridgeway, flood-swep- t, 111., April 5. Shawnee-tow- n, Is alt-nate- 35-fo- ot 30-fo- ot The only cause assigned is trouble with F. C. Kidgell, his step-so- n ovei wages. Vogel blew his lower jaw oil BEST ANSWER TO SPAIN. with a revolver, but, contrary t expectations did not die and has t War Resolution to Go Through Congress Without Drbate. fair chance of recovery. Washington, April 6. It is generMrs. Lou Hamilton who was Iasi understood at the capitol that the ally fall acquitted of the charge of killing will recommend armed interpresident if her husband, John II. Hamilton, vention s, but not the independence of asking for letters of administration oc Cuba. The sentiment among the Rehis estate. She is being opposed in members of the house is this by the deceased's mother whe publican in of favor this intervention, asks that a sister of Hamilton be so strongly and the recognition of Cuban indelected. The estate is small, consisting and that the Maine affair be of 150 in mouey and a little persona! pendence, brought in prominently in the resoluproperty. tions. Benjamin Eggingtpn, who is serving Some of the extremists want the a six years' sentence in the state prison whole action of the United States predfor killing Martin Mock at Sandy in icated upon the blowing up of the September last, has decided not to ap- Maine. There is a general desire among peal to the Supreme court, as he orig- the house Republicans to prevent a inally intended. He will ask fora par divergence in two sets of resolutions, don, and several of the jurors whe if possible, and if absolute unity of tried him will sign his petition. action can be obtained, a movement David Lant and Harry Tracey, the will be started to have the resolutions two Utah outlaws accused ot murder passed in the house without debate. "Action without debate," said Mr. ing V. S. Iloy in Brown's Park, Colorado, will not be tried before the Sep Tawney of Minnesota, "would be the tember term of the Boutt county court. strongest and most dignified response Judge A. W. Rucker of Aspen, whe we could make to Spain's refusal to achears all cases from Routt county, hai cede to our demands. It would show decided it was not best to convene s that the house and the American people are absolutely united." special term of court. During the past week the Utah Sugat Royal Family Fears an Outbraak. company has distributed 50,000 pound Berlin, April 6 Tbe German embasof beet seed among the farmers of U tab sador at Madrid, Herr von Radowitz, and Salt Lake counties. Planting will reports to the foreign office here that begin the first of next week. The the Spanish royal family fears an outsoil is in excellent condition, and a break unless the differences between large portion of the higher parts of the the United States and Spain are soon fields are already smoothed down settled. The Carlist movement is assuming ready for the seed. The railroads have been figuring on more active form, and the royal family infan- fears especially a pronunciamento by transporting the Twenty-fourttry to the Atlantic coast The troop General Weyler and the military parwill need one Pullman, ten tourists, ty. Everything is prepared in the four baggage, one palace stock and royal castles fo flight. The boy king, Alfonso, will be taken possible two freight cars, all of which San Lucar de Barameda, an Anto can be ready in a short time when, or dalusian port, where a yacht is kept dered. The troops would be sent East for ready sailing. in two specials of eight or nine cart The to the queen's letter askreplies each. for the intervention of the Euroing several After spending days in fruitless search to recover the remains pean powers have been wholly unsatof Frank Krigbaum, the Park City man isfactory. Kuo off the Reserve and Robbed. who lost his life in the Butte fire, John Price, Utah, April 6. Boney II ilea, Dunn has returned from Butte. When the fire was raging in the boarding an old Colorado prospector, who has hause, several men claim to have seen been prospecting on White river on the Krigbaum and others appear at the Uncompahgre reservation, came into windows in the top story, but be fort Lower Crossing yesterday, having been ladders could be raised the walls fell run off the reserve by the Indians. Iiilcs reports that when about 20 in and buried the unfortunate men. miles north from Lower Crossing he The ruins have not yet been cleared was met by a gang of five outlaws from away. the Robber's Roost country, who were Secretary of State nammond hat headed north, and who covered him collected 9,537 in fees during tbe past with their guns and robbed him of quarter and paid the money into the some in 1,500 gold and dust and 00 25 sum state treasury. The of 5,984. in greenbacks. was received as fees from insurance Hiles has been panning gold on companies, and in addition to this the White river for some time pust and insurance companies pay HI per cent on their gross premiums. There are a few sought to keep secret the place of his whereabouts while accumulating large companies yet to report their premof gold from the placers of iums, and more funds will come from quantities that but liis surprise by the streapi. that source. The Secretary has settled hold-up- s caused him to divulge the with 101 insurance companies and the to facts the officers to whom he reinspection of their voluminous reports ported. involved a great deal of labor. TWENTY-FOURT- H READY. Joseph Betenson who lives near recently took in a stranger All Ishbvs Revolted in Kzprrt itlun tlmt It who gave his name as Frank Lee and May Move Any Hour. him Salt Lake In the lodging. gave City, AprP 6. Upon remorning Betenson found his guest had departed ceipt of instructioaa from the war detaking along with him two fine saddle partment yesterday the Twenty-Fourthorses, a revolver and a quantity of infantry at Fort Donglns flour and meat. Lee was overtaken in packed up and made ready to move at the mountains about ten miles distant a moment's notice. All passes have where he had taken shelter awaiting becn revoked. Extra supplies have In making a run for cover been issued. The field pieces alone darkness. he lost his revolver and was easily cap will be taken, together with am for the same. tured. con-conta- in h Pan-gailc- h h mini-Mo- TOWN WASHED AWAY. AT SHAWNEETOWN n - iliml-nate- 1 utmost-protection- i I d Fire at Clancy, Mont., recently destroyed $3,000 worth of property. About 500 people are stalled at Havre Mont, by blockade and have eaten the town bare. Gallatin and Madison counties will build a 7,000 bridge across the Jefferson river at Willow creek. The Montana state land board baa decided to make no selection of lands that will not appraise 12 per acre. The prospects are that Wyoming will ma:i no state exhibit at Omaha, but several of the counties will be represented. The Sand Cm lee Coal company of Montana, has sent to the Omaha exposition a single block of coal that weighs five tons. Jacob Teters of Libby, Mont, who made a trip over the Horse Shoe rang last week, saw 200 deer in one day, within a radius of three miles. The capitol building commission has awarded the contract for making the state house plans to the firm of Bell & Kent of Helena, Mont., for 8,250. A passenger from North Carolina to Spokane became insane on a Northern Pacific train, and was turned over to the sheriff of Domson county, Mont Petitions have been filed in the district court at Helena for the disbar-men- t of Attorneys M. L. Wines and E. 8. Booth, who are charged with per- jury. Helena capitalists made np a pool and purchased 100,000 worth of United States 4 per cent bonds, at 121, on advices from New York that there would be no war. The trial of the big damage case of E, Rollins Morse vs. the Montana Ore Purchasing company at Butte, which resulted in a disagreement, cost each side about 30,0001 Mike Rolls, an Italian who killed Senorio Cortez, at Horr, Montana, has been captured recently, and is held for murder. He claims that the Cortez brothers attempted to kill him. Recent visitors from White Sulphur Spring, Montana, report the deepest snow in some localities in the memory of the oldest inhabitanL Telegraph poles, and wires are completely buried. Thomas J. Riley, charged with the murder of Banker Largey at Butte, Mont., has applied for a charge of venue, and his application is backed by 169 affidavits by many of the most prominent men in the city, who do not believe Riley could get a fair trial at Butte. The Rawlins, Wjo., road to the Grand Encampment will cost 2,355, when completed. They expect to have their stage line in operation by May 3, the date of the arrival in Rawlins of the first of fourteen Grand Encampment excursions to be run during ths spring and summer. Mrs. W. E. Towle, whoowns a ranch on the little Laramie river, about 20 miles from Laramie, Wya, trapped two coyotes a few days ago. The intrepid ranch woman clubbed one of the animals to death and shot the other one after he had dragged the trap a considerable distance over the country. J. H. McLean, a practical sheep shearer of Buffalo, Wya, has perfected an invention for aiding in the work of shearing sheep by hand. Sheep shearers almost unanimously pronounce the team sheep shearing machine a failure, and it is believed that McLean's Invention will, in a measure, take their place. Two women and seven boys were arrested at Laramie, Wya, on complaint of Special Agent Fenrose of Denver, Union Pacific railroad detective, charged with stealing coal from cars in the Laramie yard. All pleaded guilty to the charge. The two women were dismissed with a reprimand, and the boys were fined small amounts and given jail sentences varying from ten to 30 days Elko county, still holds the banner for low taxation in Nevada,, the rate ofSl.CS recently voted being the lowest levy so far reported. Washoe county, which ranks first in wealth, has made a rate of 2.20 Humboldt, including the Winnemucca school tax, imposes 3.27. Storey, which collected 5 last year, has reduced ita levy to for 1898. of State Examiner Henderson, condition th of the Wyoming reports state banks as follows; Resources, loans and discounts, 188,154.73; due from other banks, 109,731,38; cash and miscellaneous Items, 57,321.11, total, 355,207.23. Surplus fund, 29,000; individual deposits, $161,468.84; certificates of deposit, 78,677.76; nndividtd profits, 14,062.62; total, 355,207.23. 4.55 |