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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
HANGED WITH A CLOTHES LINE
Negro Boy lynched for the Murder Of White
Boy.


Salisbury, Md. May 26.-Gsrfield
King, aged 10. was taken from the jail
at this place early this morning. hanged
to a tree and almost shot to pieces.
He was awaiting trial on the charge
of having deliberately shot Herman
Kenney, white boy about the same
age as himself.
The shooting was done on Saturday
night last and Kenney died last night.
About n M. number of men from
the neighborhood In which Kenney's
parents live. rode into town and de-
manded the keys to the jail, whiof
Sheriff Dashiel refused to sure nder.
The lynchers then broke the Jail
doors down, forced open the cell in
which King was confined. and dragged
him out, the negro all the while hghS =
Ing desperately and pleading for
mercy. a light clothes line was tied
about his neck, thrown over a limb
and the unfortunate boy was strung up.
The rope broke and he fell unconscious,
seemingly. After lying In this condition
for few minutes he regained his feet
and made an effort to escape. His cap
tors shot him through the body and
beat and kicked him without mercy.
then placed the rope around his neck
and strung him up a second time. AZ
he dangled in the air volley OF pistol
bullets was fired into his body, which
was left dangling while the lynchers
QisapDeared,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
No SICK TURK OVER HERE.
European Concert Ia Crete Would Soon be Out
Of Key.
Neither France Nor Any Other Power
Wants Its Fingers Burned with the
Spanish Chestnut.

London, May 26.-The Star claims to
have information that the French min
lister for foreign affairs, NJ. Hanotaux.
is making great efforts to stop the
Spanish American war. 1t says that
Russia, Austria and France are en-
deavoring to induce Germany and italy
to join In representation to President
Mckinley, declaring that the powers
will induce Spain to grant the indie
pendence of Cuba. Should America re-
fuse Intervention, it is further alleged.
the powers mentioned would send a
fleet to put Cuba under International
rule, as WAS done In the island of
Crete, until the withdraw Al the
Spanish forces and the constitution OF
of regular local government.
1t is further said that these powers
would Justify Intervention on the
ground that the war threatened the
general peace of Europe.
The Stars Information is not regard
ed seriously here.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
IAN the talk of assistance from
Europe is moonshine. Neither France
nor any other power is likely to burn
its fingers with the Spanish chestnut.
Senior Castillo tthe Spanish ambassador
to Franco most probably has a good
deal to do in Paris. but 1t is of n
financial nature"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
SPANS MANILA FLEET.
Spanish Explanation of why 1t Was Una
bic to Meet the Americans.

Hongkong. May 26.-Captain Com
chns, of the Inflated Spanish cruiser
Don Juan de Austria, destroyed at the
battle of Manila. says that the Spanish
commanders We're quite aware that
fighting was hopeless. but were forced
into 1t by the state OF public opinion at
Manila. lie and other officers wished to
steam out Of the harbor to meet the
Americans, but Admiral Montejo for
babe that move.
Captain Concha says the Spanish
fleet was in dsgraceful condition.
The engines of the cruiser Don Antonio
de Ullao were broken the Castillo was
leaking and needed engines to keep the
water under; the Don Juan de Austria
had only two guns that could be fired:
the Marquis del Duero had only one
gun; while the Isle de Cuba and Isle
de Luzon had only their decks pro-
tected. He declares, however. that had
the Americans not withdrawn by IL
O'Clock, the Spanish Intended to steam
out and die to the last man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
TAKING THE SPANISH FLEET.
Admiral Bclknap Thinks 1t May be a Long
job In Santiago.

Boston, Mass, May 26.-Rear Ad-
miral George Il. Belknap. retired, is
acknowledged rs u man of rare expert
ence and ability. He was one of the
navy's best tacticians and knows the
West indies waters thoroughly. He
said last night.
81 think If the Spanish squadron is
really blockaded in Santiago harbor
that 1t Will eventually be destroyed by
our ships. How long before this hap
pens, Is. of course. hard to tell. In
Santiago Cervera will be all the while
eating up his provisions, and there is
no means by which he can obtain a
new supply. / suppose Cervera knew
what he was doing when he selected
Santiago harbor. The blockade of
Cervera may last u long time. II our
ships destroy the land fortifcatlons
and make 1t uncomfortable for him.
he may come out and fight, or he may
send his torpedo boat destroyers out
in the night. There would be danger
from those boats coming out along to-
ward morning when the crews OF our
ships, worn out by long watching and
constant expectation, are weary and
tired. The destroyers would then
have their best opportunity. They
leave at such tremendous rate that 1t
takes pretty rapid work to train even
the rapid fire guns on them. OF course,
the search lights of the squadron will
be directed upon the channel all the
time, but even they are not infalli-
BILE.
"On Charleston, In the maneuvers
several years ago. one of the torpedo
craft slipped by the blockading squad
ron without being detected. Cervera' S
Wlsest movement, would. of course. be
to send out more than one destroyer
I all that he has at CONF and-et the
same time. Coming from different
directions our ships would find IL more
! difficult to resist their deadly force.
AS l have said, the blockade may
last long time. Cervera's pro-
visions are running shorter, however,
all the time and he may be forced to
battle. | do not believe he Will ever
surrender without battle. Our ships
VIII have to fight to destroy or cap
ture him."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
Discussing the War Revenue Bill.

Washington, May 26.-Eight senator's
were present when the Vice Presidents
gavel fell at II o'clock this morning
calling to order today's session of the
Senate. and after fifteen minutes delay
in securing a quorum, the war revenue
measure was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. White (California) then began an
extended speech, covering pretty fully
the general features of the bill,
especially thos relating to the tax on
corporations and inheritances. He
maintained that the placing by the
House of Representatives of one-third
of the tax to be raised upon beer, one
third on tobacco and one-thrd on
stamps was most unjustihable. Beer
and tobacco, 1t was argued, said he.
were luxuries people did not have to
use unless they chose to do so. He
admitted and contended that tobacco
and beer were legitimate articles of
taxation, bat said there could be no
doubt that the burden of the tax would
fall upon the poor men of the country.
Mr. White denounced the stamp tax as
an onerous burden, from which all
would he glad to escape. 1t was nuis-
ance and par excellence n tax upon the
plain people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
MURDERS IN ALASKA.
Indians Shoot Two Miners-An Auctioneer
Killed In Quarrel.

San Francisco, May GA Chronicle
special from Skaguay, Alaska, under
date of May 20. says;
A tragedy that may be the forerun-
ner of an Indian outbreak took place
las Monday on McClintock river. which
empties into the lower end of Lake
Taglsh.
While polling n boat down the river,
two white men. Thomas Fox, former
ly of Juneau, and William Meehan, an
old time Yukoner, were fired upon by
Indians armed with rifles. At the first
discharge, Meehan rolled over dead,
with a bullet In his heart A second
bullet entered Fox's left breast above
the heart. 1t struck a bone, passing
around his ribs. and found exit at the
back. Badly wounded as he was. FoA
reached the shore. making his way
through the woods to the settlement OF
Lake Tagish.
The Indians were the Hootalinqua
River Sticks, and Fox thinks there
were about eighty In the band. Most
of them appeared to be armed.
KILLED THE AUCTIoNEER.
Skaguay, Alaska, May 20.-vla Ma
naimo. b. c., May 25.-W. 8. Gregg, an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

San Francisco, May 26.-The depart
ure OF the transport steamers city of
Picking, city of Sydney and the Aus
tralia with the $500 men who go to
join Admiral Dewey. has relieved the
intense strain of the people of this
city who waited for the departure of
the soldiers for two weeks or more.
All is quiet in this city this morning
and the lull Is n marked contrast to
the intense excitement of previous
days.
The people have once more settled
down to business and the humdrum of
every day life will go on unmolested
until the departure of the next fleet
save for the excitement caused by the
arrival of more troops from other
states, which viii be of almost daily
occurrence.
Only one company of volunteers is
expected to arrive here today and they
come from Utah. They represent a
troop of cavalry.
on Saturday l,12O men are expected
to arrive from Louisiana. being the
largest detachment from one state to
arrive here. They are the Eighteenth
and Twentythird regiments OF the
United States infantry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
MURDER OF MISSIONARIES.
Massacre by Natives In Sierra Leone, Yves
Coast of Africa.


Coast of Africa.
London, May "a letter received in
this city from Sierra Leone. west coast
of Africa, says that Mamma native
who was with the American mission
aries at Rotufunk when they were mas
sacred by the insurgents. but who made
his escape by resuming his native
garb. furnishes the following account
of the tragedy:
We started to walk to Sierra Leone.
but had only gone half n mile when we
met war boys who blocked the way.
Rev. Mr.. Cain tried to brighten them
by firing revolver over their heads,
but seeing they We're determined to do
mischief he cast his revolver away and
said he would not have anybody's
blood on his hands.
THE war boys then seized the party,
including Misses Hatfield. Archer and
Schenk, stripped them of their clothing,
dragged them back to the mission
house in front of which the war ..,ys
cut down Rev. Mr.. Cain and haS.ed
him to death and then treated Miss
Archer and Miss Schenk In the same
way. Miss Hatfield, who was very
Ill was thrown on barbed wire net
ting and finally her throat was cut
Mrs. Cain escaped to bush with a
native girl, but the war boys went
out seeking them. and they were af-
terward killed"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
VIEWING GLADsrONE's REMAINS.
Impressive Scenes Caused by tho Tens of
Thousands at Westminster.

London, May Automatically i'm
pressivc scenes have been witnessed
at Westminster since 2 o'clock this
morning when arrivals commenced of
those anxious to view the remains of
Mr.. Gladstone.
The line formed was continually aug
mented by all classes of people, from
peers, peeresses, cabinet ministers,
mmbers OF the House of Commons,
military and naval officers, and clergy
men TO the oyster mongers, old and
young, until o'clock when the doors
Were opened, the procession commenced
to stream past the catafalque. The lat
ter had lighted candles at each corner
and large gilt cross at Its head,
BY 10 O'Clock 1t was computed that
100 persons To the minute were passing
the body and at noon over 10000 people
had already taken last glance at the
remains of the great statesman.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the
liberal, leader In the House of Com
mons. who arrived at noon. was great
ly moved.
As the afternoon advanced the
stream heightened. About 1000 police
men were engaged In guiding the peo-
pie and by o'clock 1900 people had
passed the coffin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

New York, May ga special to the
Press from Halifax, N. S., says:
Investigation leaves no doubt that n
number Of strange men-of-war have
been seen OF the coast of Cape Breton.
The report of the sighting of fleet
OF strange vessels was sent out from
here several days ago, and II was at
first discredited here, but subsequent
careful inquiries develop the fact that
they were seen and that they must
have been warshlps. However, no in
formation can be obtained as to their
nationality, their exact number or their
purpose. Their presence caused much
excitement. No one knows where they
have gone.
For Sc, al days the military signal
stations IN this neighborhood have re-
ported a strange vessel of the coast.
She has been carrying on unusual
maneuvers, quite beyond the concep-
ton OF the signal officers, who are at
a loss to place the stranger
1t is possible all these vessels belong
to the patrol fleet of Commodore How
ell who 10 keeping a sharp lookout
all along the northeast coast for Span
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
OREGON AT KEY WEST.
Trip from San Francisco Good Iden whe
the Spanish Fleet is.

Trip from San Franclsco- Good Iden Where
the Spanish Fleet Is.
Key West, May 26.-The U. S. battle
ship Oregon arrived here this morning
from Jupiter and is now at anchor at
Sand Key light.
Captain Charles Clark and other Of
ficers Of the Oregon came ashore at 10
O'Clock and reported all well on board
and the ship in good condition.
The Oregon left San Francisco on
March ~, arrived at Callao on April 4
left there on April Z, and passed Sandy
Point on April 81. arriving at Rio
Janeiro on April 80. The batueshir
reached Bahia on May s, and touched
at Barbados on May is. At the latter
place the warship was quarantined,
but she was only detained one day.
The battleship arrived of Jupiter light
on May "a, and then communicated
with Washington.
The Oregon picked up the Marietta
and the dynamite cruiser NiCtheroy
between Rio Janeiro and Bahia, but
she parted company with them after a
few hundred miles.
Capulin Clark said the crew had suf-
fered much from the heat In passing
twice through the tropics. IAN the
way along" he added. we We're won
derlng where the Spaniards were, and
we never ascertained that fact until
we reached here"
"Do you know now"
"Well," he replied, II imagine we can
make a very accurate guess"
The Oregon will remain here for or
ders.
The Oregon coaled four times on her
trip. at Callao, Sandy Point, Rio
Jane1ro and Barbados, and reached
here with plenty of coal and water on
board.
The first news the officers and crew
OF the Oregon had of the Manila naval
victory was at Rio Janeiro, where Co.
tain Clark received a telegram frJiL.
WnshlugtOn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
FrFTY-THnEE MEN DROWNED.
British Steamship Goes Down In Collision
on the India Coast.

Calcutta, May, 26.-On Tuesday while
the British Steam Navigation COM
pany's steamer Mecca was towing her
sister ship Lindulu, whose shaft was
broken, the hawser parted, the two YES
sells came In collision and the Mecca
was sunk, her captain and fifty-two
others being drowned.
Further particulars received from the
disastrous collision on Tuesday between
the British India Steam Navigation
cOmpany's steamer Mecca and her sis
ter ship the Lindula, show that the
former had 300 persons on board. Her
passengers We're mostly Asaucs. The
Mecca was towing the Lindula, which
was disabled. when the hawser parted,
and the two steamers crashed to-
gether. The Mecca sank and her cap
tain and SO others were drowned. The
L!ndula brought the survivors to this
port.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

Tampa Bay Hotel. Tampa, Fla, May
ga detachment of 205 naval reserves
from Chicago arrived Mt Tampa today.
They left later on the steamer Mascot
for Key West where they will probably
be assigned to duty on board vessels
OF the blockadlng squadron.
Two more vessels have been added to
the fleet Of transports Mt Port Tampa,
the Algonquin and Yuctan OF the Clyde
Chand thealb nifadnoe tlyienK, &c
line. Each is fitted with hunks and
stalls and is capable Of carrying about
1000 men.
Mobile, Ala, May 26.--The transport
Breakwater, Saltwater, Morgan and
Arkansas arrived here today with the
Fifth cavalry and equipment all in
good condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
HOUSE.

Washington, May 26.--The House to-
day passed resolution directing the
secretary of war to prepare and sub
nit plans and estimates for the inn
provement of Arkansas Pass channel,
Texas.
Also a bill providing for the sale of
unallotted lands of the Pottawattomie
and Kickapoo Indians In Kansas and
bill amending the law for times and
places of holding the United States
courts in Idaho and wyoming.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
ARMY UNIFORMS.
Gen. Miles Makes an Order Desigr !. Ing
Iurm.

Washington. May 26.-Generai Miles
has issued an order prescribing field
uniforms for the army as follows:
The color of the faclngs OF the uni
form of the several arms of the ser
vice WIN be as follows:
General officers and officers of the
general stan. corps and departments.
dark sky blue. Ccolor Of the trousers OF
the officers Of the line.)
nfLntry-L.ight sky blue COLOR of
the trousers of the enlisted men.)
Artillery-Scarlet.
Engineers Troops-Scarlet, piped
with white.
Quatemaster's sergeant-Whlte,p lped
with buff.
Ordance Troops-Crlmson, pped
with white.
Post Commissary Sergeant-Whlte.
piped with cadet gray
Scrgeants Signal Corps-Black
piped with white.
Hospital Corps-Emerald green.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
CHILDREN BuRND TO A CRISP,
Two are Dead as a Result OF Fire, and Two
Others VIII Die.

Iron Mountain, Mich, May 26.-The
residence of A. Richter on West T3
street was destroyed by fire last night.
a boy aged 3 years and girl aged II
We're burned to crisp, and two other
children aged and 6, girl and n
boy. were SO badly burned that they
cannot live. II is not known how
the fire originated. hut the flremen
suspect that II was caused by the ex-
ploslon of a lamp in an incubator.
Richter and his wife and nine small
children occupied sleeping apartments
on the second floor. The children were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, May 26.-The President
today sent these nominations to thu
Senate:
Ralph J. Whiteledge of Missouri, to
he supervising inspector of steam ves-
sells for the fourth district; Da.! Il T.
Cole, coiner Of the mint, San Francis
co; Samuel W. Campbell of Colorado
to be first lieutenant In the first regt-
ment volunteer engineers, the nom
ination of Thos. j. Sullivan of Colorado
for above position withdrawn
Navy-Lleut. Kossuth Niles, to be a
lieutenant commander; lieut.. Junior
Grade f. It. Chaplin, to be lieutenant;
Davis Bell Kerr of Virginia and
Charles A. Crawford OF Mississippi, to
be assistant surgeons In the navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
MORE MANILA TRANSPORTS,
Second Expedition win be Carried by
Three Big Steamships.

Washington. May 26.-Assistant Sec
rotary Meiklejohn today chartered the
ship Ohio one of the Pacific liners, for
transport purposes. The vessel is now
at Seattle, Washington, and has been
ordered to proceed to San Francisco
Immediately to be fitted out for her
trip to the Philippines.
The second expedition to the Islands
will be made up of the Zealandia, the
Centennial and the Ohio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
VIOLATING NEUTRALITY LAWS.
Germans Do 1t by Passing Guns to spain as
Kitchen Furniture.

Gibraltar, May 24.-Delayed In
transmisson.)- Information obtained
here from a trustworthy source says
that a consignment of 40 Krupp guns
suitable for forts or battieships has
been sent from Essen in Germany to
Cadiz, and Is now on its way through
Spain.
1t Is said that the guns passed
through the German, French and
Spanish customs houses as Kitchen
furniture"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
Naval Telegraph Bill.

Washington, May Ex-senator Chand-
Ter today introduced n bill authorizing
the secretary OF the navy to establish
and maintain all such telegraphic com
mu0ication aA he may deem necessary
during the continuance OF the present
war. by opening or reopening such
ocean lines az may be necessary In any
exigency for the proper protection of
naval and military operations.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$1,Q00,Q00.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

st. Johns, N. r., May 26.--An I'M
known steamer Is ashore thirty miles
south of this port and is likely to be n
total wreck.
The British steamer Goblin. Captain
Frazer, trading between st. Johns and
Montreal, which arrived here this
morning reported that the steamer
ashore is painted lead color, has n
yellow smokestack and looks like a
warship. This theory howeved, is
very doubtful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 28.-Inspec-
tor General Breckenridge continues his
work of inspecting the first division of
the First corps OF the army today. He
vii | complete this and commence in
specting the second division OF the First
corps tomorrow. lie expressed himself
highly pleased with everything so far
inspected. The officer injured in yester-
days sham battle was Lieut.. Beatty
of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania. He is
resting well and the injury will leave
no permanent effects.
Water will be turned in the pipe lines
through the park tdmoITow and there
after water will be plentiful in all
camps.
The arrivals of this morning were
the Second Kentucky infantry and the
Ninth New York infantry, together
about 1000 men.
The Sixty-ninth New York infantry
two troops Of the Third volunteer cav
airy and the fifth Missouri got in this
afternoon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

New York, May 26.-The Red Cross
line steamer Sobralenz, which arrived
yesterday afternoon from Manos. Para
and Barbados is detained at quaran-
tine for distinction, one of her crew
having died during the voyage from
yellow fever. Another OF the crew was
removed to Swinburn island hospital
this morning suffering from fever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

Yokohama, May 2b--Marquis Ito the
premier, has introduced in the imper>
ial Diet bill lowering the standard or
franchises and increasing the number
of voters fiyefold.
The effect of the measure would be
also TO increase the members of the
house from 900 to 1872.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

amount that It is alleged he was re-
sponsible for losing to the city In con-
niving at the audit and allowance of
fraudulent claims against the city.
The Judge signinod his willingness to
grant stay pending an appeal and
to release the prisoner on $4,000
bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

Mary Honorka. n Bohemian cigar
maker at New York. was shot in the
nose and left eye today by her hus-
band, Joseph, also cigar maker. who
u,en also shot himself in the right
eye He died soon afterwards. The
woman is dying.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26
Patroiiins the Philippine Coast.

London. May ga dispatch from
Lloyds' agent at Iloilo, via Singapore
today, says.
An American warship Is reported to
be cruising OFF Iloilo. The report re-
qulres confirmation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

Seven managed to escape, five of
first aroused before an alarm had been
given.
them uninjured. but two were fatally
burned. Richter and wife escaped
by jumping through a window. the
former having his arm so badly cut
by glass that he came near bleeding
to death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-26

New York. May 2s,--Robert w.
\ e'uny formerly deputy commissioner
public works of Brooklyn, today
sentenced to two years and six
|, 0n ~ In Sing Sing and to pay fine
Ni'4' This Ia ten per cent Of the