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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

alteI the Santiago campaign. The
llrhy minor details relative to tho
eN1cuation ~ the Islands arc ieft tn
W. W, commission who VIII report any
nllncult gr disputed points 10 wash
,,n,ttnn. tnere has been doubt that the
nltei states would tr'ge control VI
lotto RICO. but The lnstfuc lions 10 the
Nuhan military commission settles any
lu,stipn regarding that island and
mems ihat Tor the present az least the
United States viii assume Inc r5vefn-
nleHi ana control ~ the remainder of
ne Island as has been the ca1e IN SAN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Now Yo'e. Aug !a-.A ii-ia,cii ~
The hcrald ffum ssst ago do Cubn
says.
Gen. rilnnco hns sent n cable mos.
sage to Gen. Torai. asking what duties
have been Imposed at aantlagl with "a
View TO regulating the tariffs at lln-
Nana.
AZ the request of the merchants,
curtomH Collector Donaldson has asked
Gen. Lnwton o. decide whether OF not
duty paid on guodH entered NJ the Port
of Santiago shall By refunded nn trauH-
shipment 10 such ports a. Cionfusr1a
ana hnnznnill0. which are Hilll IN pos
sctsion Of the Spaninfda.
flnnH are being prepared AMI sur
Neya made Tor "a street nowort 30
scheme IN Santiago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

h.s.leVelani, Aus, 2o,-All negotiations
osM.en the American Wire 4 Steel
snpany and their striking employees
M zen declared On, che slrikers
a., .,g.ln nixon M che hagtle ana siy
W" ny ,h,y win nght 10 the bliser end.
xnsva % y strikers mounted picket
bsnv around the plants Of the come
smprehi. eiNie.plilon Of an attempt 10
a hi wv y additional employees. By 4
'srrs ,ihg ,yery approach 10 M w,rks
intefes,s IA t,llan 80 ne came along was
him No ~, a committee who asked
NJ th,',, awly from the works.
lenoe oiiret were made and no vlo-
nd ~ dli moi take mno, n.,,,,,.,.,
sr' s',i' on az ~ mashinlits aud laso 20
nremsB I al v TIE handy" men ana
wus c'iim'sS" 'lla Win she strikers II
.irlkers .hsf ,s,,nlfly N the day by the
"0h going % MI, ''' men were Kept
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29
AGUlNAlDo WANTS A HAND
In the Peace Convention at Pahsi 90 Do All
the filiplnos.
WILL KICK AGAINST SPANISH CONTROL
Aud WIN Ash for tho Estabiishmcn, 81 u
Republic with an American Pro-
tseiorats n.hind IL.

New York, Aug "a dlapatch ~
tho World from Manila naysi
President Mckinley wants Admiral
Dewey TO 20 TO Paris 10 advise the
American members OF the peace com
mlnaion. but tho admiral believes he
can be Of more service 10 his couatry
by remaining at his post here. He
viii forward by mail to Washington or
20 Paris "a full report on the conditions
here, with some recommendation. but
he win not attend the peace commits
ulona' sittingn personally unless he II
specifically ordered by his government
10 do 40.
n, -. ..,,, 49,, 4, ,.o,,,,,
f'' "'N'" NV ~.
agreed 10 the admiral desires 70 DO
here for prompt future operations.
Han AI,,ritt ho,,.y.r viii 90 In
49, -, - ,...l.,,..,'. .,,....,,.,,
i"'H ." wv i''H'"'i'e HNeeN-N'"'
leaving there on the transport Chinh'
which II about TO return to San Fran
,i.,o Manila and ia anbu,ba an.
-. ,..,,-..-- - -.
Hui'p ""u Wv h'n''"' "''''f'' Nv ~"
be absent without jcopardizing Ameii-
can intcrcntH. In his absence General
otla usilI moi m military eovernor
- -, 49,
"k"'''"'uo w" s'"u s''s's"'''''.'
10 Paris 20 plead tho cause OF the Phil
ipplne islaudern.
A .,nv,,,,,n N, Euipinoa ia NOW I'm
oohN'huo" VI '''p'"p' " w" "
session AZ ChNitc concerning Whuihvf
they shall cooperate Ia that project or
no, A,.ndtny a. mn. sa,ne influential |
,",s.,.'.' -. 800, ,,,,1, A., snnn-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

effso. ami the only relief thus far has
boon thc rraf,iing OF permasfln 10 The
prasar.s 10 get their faEsots In the
woods FOR fuel and to collect dried
leaves for fodder. The pcasints are
exhausted from lack OF food and unless
the promised supplies are speedily sen.
the suffering will be terrible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

ilewcy's Victory had added greatly %
tnl denliF and Influence M his ofr.n
o. uniied States minister The Chinos
tsleset1torl saving believed she United
r'iiei 70 ht a grftt COMMERCIAL rtllon.
inca lanll N such Victories.
Col lignhy stated that the famous
patiIe mad had much tha same eject
On japan. H1waii1n annexation Wa
slintthlng Col DENLY said he had "a.
rreu for n1ma years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. gs.-Josenh
Anvcn' a neddlor. has been arrested
by The ehetim here on the Hupplaltion
that ne n j. Altman, wanted IN Denver
Tor jumping blll. slavcn ana hia fam
..y sfr very indignant and say ito shrr-
IN has made a great mistake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Aug. ID ,llause National Military Park.
army ne work OF moving tba "r'i
been ,o oelph nom Chicknmnuga bas
ATE na ,lipieicd aud the army onioiaia
the MY directing their attention to
htter w CORDS No regiments NJ ma
Tonn,s.u pr left todhy but two the rhird
pocted y, and First Mississippi arc az
norro,. =" 'elve for Anninton. Ala, ~.
o. TIME o'hera VIII leave rs ranidlv
The re iihuris can be provided Tor hem
shane ~ Su As are now IN oNcelient
b 10 daia NO .he handling. and there wlll
s0'ay on their account. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Washington. Aug 2e.-Chiof wiIitie.
or the accrct service. n Informed of tn,
arrest az Texnrknna 81 two mon be-.
lievcd e. l." implicated 10 counter
fcit.ng scheme The arcs. IN the o..
quel OF a ease which the rcc-s. nerttc.
has been working m since Arm last.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29
pr..lsen, WIN DO Hanna. tues, .

Cleveland. O.. Aug. Ex-senator
Hmm. who has been enjoying a NV
weeks .utlnr IN the West. having runo
by boat % Duluth and from there t1
the Ytil1wsi luc Park, viii return i1
Cleveland Thufsbly evening. Prosi-
dent Mckinley. who Will arrive In
Cleveland Tuesday or Wednesday. FOR
q few days duici rest az ihe home u
Col. Myron T. Herrick. viii. % Ia under
stood. BE- guest NJ senator HANNA
home before his departure from this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Los Angeles, Cal, Aus, sa.-Thc Los
AnEclea sonp compnny'a entire plant
was destroyed By frc today, The blaze
was preceded BY an explosion. Tho
loss "a placed nt 100000, partly In
nurcd' Tho plant was owned BY a
stock company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

boston, Aug. 2e.-The body Of Lhut.
WIN. Tinany, Of the rough riders, who
dled here last Thursday, was taken 10
Newrort today for burial. a brief SER
vice was held Ia room az the Parker
House. and under escort OF a detail OF
tha National Lancors, the guard OF
GOV. Wolcutl. che body was taken 10
the railway station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Montreal, Aug. 2p-M. Juiet Oimb1n.
French ambarsad1r az Washhri1n. ar
rived 10 Montreal last night on % vlaf.
He 70 expected 60 remain hofo several
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

Madrid. Aug. 20. 10 a. m.--The conaer.
yative members OF the eortea win meet
on Saturday next 70 arrange their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29

holplf5f tAus. eo.-1he United states
ssvtbty. thp sgiace. HAVING ON hoard
has S, y',ger sick soldiers ma mnrlnes
'''ea from santiago de Cuba
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-29
HE WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN
The FATHER GETS A CHECK FOR 500,
sent by President Paims-Iad Was killed
on the winslov ~ the Tar
dcnss Fight.


this county, father Of Geo, a. Meek
who was kIlloe on the torpedo boal
winslow at cardcnaa, May n. has r..
oeivod a letter and check Tor 500
The letter goes 10 show that young
Meek was the first Amerlcan-bo
sailor Killed In the Cuban war The lot
ter received by AIR, Meek read aa fol-
lows;
Washington, Aus, "a.
John Meek. ESQ.
Dear slr-some months aso a Cuban
gentleman who Algns himself Cam
hriaia from the city Of Mexico. sent
Gen. Tomas Estrada Palma. OF New
York. an order for 500 20 be given 20
the wife, children or parents Of the first
American born sailor who should die
Ia the war 10 free Cuba. have Just
now been informed that your son. Geo.
u. Meek, fireman OF the nrut class, on
board the torpedo boat Wnalow. was
tho nrst hero to shed his blood for the
independence OF our unfortunate and
downtrodden people. beg to enclose 10
you thu check entruNed 10 my care,
being n proof OF the gratitude OF tho
Cubana Tor their friends and allies. the
Americans. Please acknowledge tho re.
celpi Of the Same Ia duplicate,
"GoNZALo DE QuEsADA.
Charge d'Analres OF the Republic OF
Cuba"
Tho check Is dated May II and Is
4.a.s.r., "a, fha IfauL - Afuarl.. q. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
LETTER FROM uoBsoN's MOTHER.
Full of Pride I'm Her Son, Who Was
Her Hero Before He Was Nations.

This letter, from the mother Of Leuten-
ant Richmond p. Hobson, the hero ofthe
Merrimac exploit, has been received by
a friend in this city:
Greensboro, Ala, 18th OF June.
Dear -: Your letter of congratula-
lions reached me few days ago. L fully
appreciate and agree with you In your
enthusiastic tribute TO my boys herolsm
In accomplishing his daring achievement
j realize he was guided and protected by
our kind Heavenly Father. The apprecia-
ton Of the country. his State, and native
town is most gratifying 10 us all. II Is
but natural that my mother-pride should
be pleased at the recognition Of my boy
by the nation and its rulers. Such recog
milton is very happy, but ii has told us
nothing new Of his grand worth. A nobler
son no mother ever had. He has been
mighty tower of strength to me for
years. Never forgetting the many
demands of a large household, II
has always been his pleasure 10
share his salary with us. In every
way he has been a help and comfort.
The three years he was studying abroad
there never failed TO come from him the
most loving letters and his resources
were ever at our command. The gentlest,
noblest nature, with every attraction OF
person and character, he claims the adj
of every one who knows him. To
US, nearest and dearest to him. IT took
no Santiago to proclaim him a hero. He
has been to us for so long the truest
hero--as noble son and idolizsd brother.
The plaudits Of the world are his, and
while history will record the daring deed
OF his heroism, the gentler, sweeter, no
bier beauty of his nature can be known
only to those to whom he is FIRST
best"
ut may be that on Richmond's return
I shall be in New York, when l hope TO
see you. OF course, shall very eagerly
share all the glories that will be heaped
upon my boy. Our own State is preparing
now to present him a 'jewelled sword
. Afectionately yours,
''SALLIE c. HOBSON."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
Let Us Have No Scandals.
(WashingtOn Post.l


II will be well for the administration to
see that no cause for scandal grows out
of the conduct of this war That the task
Of prevention is a difficult one. we hasten
to admit. But the necessity is so great,
so imperative, so Indispensable to the ma
TONS fame and the citizens self-respect,
that the government can afford to use eY-
traordinary caution and the most relent-
less vigilance 1t is bad enough to have
confusion, futility, harassinS delay, and
incompetent direction. Such things, how
ever, are inevitable, and they can be en-
dured with patience since they do not
necessarily involve dishonesty.
Scandals, however, the country cannot
and will not tolerate. The blunders of
inexperience. the utilities and failures OF
incapacity. may be forgiven. But swim
dies on the government, jugglery with
contracts, the sacrifice of our gallant sol
diers to the greedy conspiracie3 Of rascals.
the connivance Of false and traitorous of
ficials even the good-humored wink of
indolence-theSe offences will not be borne
with patience. Were the Post disposed to
embarrass the government at this time
IL would be easy to show that spoliation
has already been committed, and that
further spoliation is at this moment in
contemplation. This is not the part we
wish to play. Every consideration or
loyalty and patriotic devotion forbids the
employment Of such methods in the ex-
listing emergency. But the government
must be on its guard. No price of care
and watchfulness and sensitive and
jealous caution is too high 10 pay for the
peoples self-respect and for the nations
honor. Washington swarms to-day with
promoters, with lobbyists, with men Of
pull and influence. We recognize on
every hand familiar faces, ex-ofIicials
managers, representatives Of
real or imaginary power in politics,
drawn here. no doubt, by the opportuni-
ties for intrigue and the rewards attach
ing TO success in that department of ac-
tlvity. We know the import of this SIMS
ter assemblage, and we speak a word In
season.
Let us have no scandals. Let this busl-
ness be conducted with cleanliness with
in the interest Of the coun-
try. not for the reward Of politicians or
the satisfaction of old debts or the ex-
ploitation Of outside influence. We know
that our officials are on guard 1t is well
for them to know that the American
people are on guard themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
MUST EAT BAREBACK.
This VIII Hereafter BE Included In
the RntIons OF the Soldiers.
Florida rimes-Union..


Hardtack will hereafter form a por-
tion Of tho diet Of the troops az Camp
Cuba Libre. This may not be pleasant
announcement TO the boys who have al
ways been accustomed 20 nice homemade
bread, but it is one OF the exigencles OF
var-life to which they will have 20 ac-
custom themselves.
Heretofore tho troops in camp have
been supplied with fresh bread every day.
Most OF the regiments had a taste OF
bareback on the way down from their
native States, but when they arrived here
fresh bread was issu,d-that Is. each sol
der is entitled to so much four per day.
but, instead Of Issuing the -four direct,
it Is turned over to some OF the bakeries
in the city, and a certain percentage al
lowed for the baking. In this way fresh
bread has been secured.
Ten days rations were issued from the
commissary yesterday. and included IN
the same were three days ratiOns OF
bareback, the other seven 10 DO OF flour.
1.-THE boys have got TO get used TO this"
said Colonel Wood. chief commlssary
"and they might as well begin 20 get their
stomachs into shape now as later on.
The next issue of food viii contain five
DAYS rations OF hardtack and we will
continue TO bring this town until we get
them on a bareback basis. OF course. there
will be be no such thing as soft bread 10
Cuba and the sooner they get accustomed
TO bareback and learn how to use 1t the
better 1t will be-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
Georgia University Criticised.
Savannah News,

The State University fails to meet the
approval of its Board of Visitors in a num-
Der of important particulars. The boards
report is particularly severe on the de-
partment of agriculture. In respect to
that department, the board says: 1.-THE
anatomy of a frog is thoroughly taught
but there is no provision for teaching stu
dents to identify and destroy the deadly
San Jose scale"
Is 1t not a fact that in all parts of the
country many things are taught in our
high schools, colleges, and universities
which are Of comparatively little practi-
cal benefit? Is IL not true that too much
time is given TO Latin and Greek and too
little TO French and German? Would
not students get just as much mental dis
cipline, and at the same time more know
ledge that could be turned TO practical ac-
count, If they were TO devote more time
TO the sciences and less TO the deal Ian
guages? The subjects of study which were
adopted in the higher educational insttu
lions hundreds of years ago are, to a great
extent, the subjects TO which the most at
tention is devoted now. The fact that
there have been wonderful discoveries in
the world of science within the last hun
dred years seems TO be ignored by those
who have the making OF our college currl-
culums. 1t Is true that some attention is
paid to scientific subjects. but not enough
TO give student even a smattering of
any one of them.
How many graduates OF high school or
OF college or even of a university In any
part OF the country know enough OF cleo
tricity, for instance. 10 talk about IL for
five minutes intelligently? The number
is small. The fact is no one thing Is
taught with any degree Of thoroughness.
If there were fewer studies and greater
thoroughness young men and women
would be better equipped for studying a
profession or for business career
The reference OF the Board OF Visitors
to the San Jose scale means great deal.
1t means that preference should be given
to such things as enter into the everyday
affairs OF life. 1t is well to know the
anatomy Of frog. For ages the atten-
ton OF students has been directed 10 IT,
but the knowledge OF frogs anatomy Is
not nearly OF so much Importance as an
with the San Jose scale and
the remedies that are used In dealing with
81; and so IL is better TO know all about
electricity than 10 have an extended ac-
ouaintance with the Greek particle /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
What is HerOisIn.
providence Journal)

The old discussion as to what heroism
IS is now In progress. Was Lieutenant
Hobson such a wonderful fellow after all?
He courted danger and risked death, but
so do hundreds and thousands Of other
brave men who cannot hope for the fame
he was sure to secure in the event Of his
success at Santiago. The discussion is
scarcely a profitable one. Why should
we try to analyze the young officers mo-
tives? He was certainly brave, and If any
thought of future reward animated him
that is his business, not ours Like
certain hero OF fiction, "he seen his
duty and he done it," The minute we
begin to question the motives Of people
who do credita BILE deeds we get into a
tangle There are those who argue even
that the Christian martyrs were mere
cyclists buoyed up by the hope OF future
glory. 1t is the fault of every scientific
age that we analyze too much, and try
to get at fundamental emotions. The re-
suit is always annoying and proftless.
Every emotion that is common to man
kind can be resolved by an imaginative
person into something less creditable
than ii first appears. Parental affection,
for instance is thus debased into a
merely primitive instinct for the preserva-
ton Of the race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26

of procuring information on this sub
ject. Finally, it occurred TO him that ii
would be a good scheme to query one
Of the young Cinnamon who accompa-
MED the Minister. Then it occurred 10
him that possibly these young Cinnamon
were also Ignorant Of our mother tongue,
but at any rate he determined to find out.
So he approached one of the saffron
colored citizens of the Orient and very
cautiously and politely asked what was
the proper way to greet the Minister. The
Chinaman answered in perfect English,
without the slightest perceptible accent,
and said: IF you meet him officially.
you should call him your Excellency'
but personally>-on an occasion like this,
for instance-why, any old name will
do"
child could have knocked the Secre-
tary down with a feather when these un-
diplomatic words reached his ears, but
he pretty soon rallied and now he has
much higher opinion Of the pig-tailed race
than ever before. And possibly the two
shortly thereafter showed TO each other
their mutual knowledge OF the sigpih-
canoe of the American word 'julep."
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
WE DESPISE THE RICH
THE IDLER TALKS OF OTHER PEo-
PIES PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS.
NONE BUT THE UNWORTHY ARB LUCKY
Unless We Ourselves Happen to
strike Good Fortune-The Wonder
fuI Changes in Feminine Names
An Up-to-Date Ghfnaman.

Puddhead Wilson says in his New Cali
ender: Few Of us can stand prosperity.
Another mans, mean" and he's hitting
tremendously near the mark when he
offers this suggestion. Which OF US,
good, bad. or indifferent. has seen his
neighbor grow rich and fat and sassy
without feeling grudge against the lucky
devil, and remarking that we-not
he-deserved success. For my part, I'm
going to own up. I'm envious. Yes, l
envy everybody except the man with
eleven children. and really, 1 suppose
I'll finally get TO envylng him, too, for
surely he will have a place In Heaven.
When we see the thick-headed fellow,
who used to go to school with US, rolling
about In a ruhber-tired carriage while
we are hoofing 1t to save car-fare, We
recall all sorts Of mean things about him,
and for moment we almost pity him,
so great Is our contempt. But the pity
doesn't last long for envy soon crowds
II aside. We remark on his prosperity
in a surprised way. and explain our sur
prise by letting the world in general
know that this same nabob used to be
a blooming idiot and that his father and
mother were dead po' white folks" who
hardly knew how to write their names
In fact. we rip and snort around so
much that we almost-I say almost, not
ourselves 10 believe that
It's a beastly disgrace to have money.
And IL our neighbor happens 10 be
prominent in other ways-as politician,
DR. lawyer, for instance-we harp on the
.rickery and treachery Of his calling and
swear that we always knew he would
be bowling success If he ever found an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
ed OF less for

weight and secure the hatred of less for
tunate sisters:
Marie for Mary.
Sara, or Saidee. for sadie.
Elysabeth, or Elizabeth. for Lizzie.
Lucie for Lucy
Dorathea for Dolly.
Daisye for Daisy.
Marguerite for Maggie.
Pansye for Pansy.
Lyle, or Lyli, for Lily.
Rebekkah for Becky
Nell for Nellie.
Ariadne for Addie.
MAZE, or Mai, or Mae, for May
Alys, or Alyce. for Alice
Gertrude for Gerty.
Eleonora for Nora.
Virginia for Jimmy"
Amandah for Mandy.
Gale, or Cal, for Gay.
Arabella for Belle,
Emylie for Emily.
Susannah for Sue.
Lucille. or Lucyl, for Loo
Genevieve for Jennie
Louise for Lulu.
Marietta for Eta.
Katherine for Kate.
or course, to establish these aliases and
check your plebeian acquaintance in
their persistent efforts to adhere to old
forms, you must give due publicity to the
doctoring OF your appelation and have
the metamorphoss properly ventilated. A
few visiting cards judiciously scattered
among the ignorant classes will do tho
work-especially II they fall into the
hands OF female acquaintance who envy
your prosperity and want something to
say against you. Or, falling In this, you
may figure in a runaway accident, have
a few teeth knocked out, and get your
name properly spelled In the papers,.
Secretary -the-Commonwealth Law
less recently paid a visit TO Monticello,
the home of Thomas Jefferson and the
cradle of that lusty infant, Democracy.
While there he met a distinguished party
OF gentlemen who had come down from
Washington 20 attend the University
finals. In the crowd was the Chinese
Minister and several of his attendants.
Now. Mr.. Lawless. aside from the laun-
dry checks he receives when he places his
linen In the wash, Is totally unfa-
miliar with the Chinese language and
he dreaded the moment when he should
be presented to this big bug OF the
Flowery Kingdom. He wasn't altogether
certain whether the Monaghan diplomat
spoke English. and he was positive that
Il. Lawless-did not know the
proper way to address Chinese Minis
ter. So he scratched his resourceful head
and pondsred as ia the best nAAnA