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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-22
LOOKING FOR A LANDING.
Bodies of Troops Will Be Put Ashore
at Several Points.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, Oft Santiago de
Cuba, Monday Night, June 20 (via
Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, June 2D-
AS soon as the fleet of transports had
arrived at d point about 20 miles off
Santiago de Cuba this afternoon, the
ste amer Seguranca, having on board
General Shafter and his staff. left the
other vessels lying to, and signaled the
flagship of the American fleet, in order
to visit Rear Admiral Sampson. The
general went on board the flagship,
and the Segueranca then went to Acer-
raderos, about II miles west of San
tiago, and near which place General
Garcia is encamped with 5000 soldiers.
General Shafter and his staff and Rear
Admiral Sampson went ashore and pro-
ceeded to General Garcia'S headCuar-
tiers, about a mile inland, where they
spent several hours in consultation with
the Cuban general. At the conclusion
Of the conference General Shafter and
the other officers had little or nothing
to say regarding the plans for landing
the American troops and for the coop
GRAFTON OF the Cubans.
The best information Obtainable is
that there will be no attempt to make
a general landing for two or three days,
but small bodies of troops will be put
ashore, probably tomorrow, at several
points, both east and west of Santiago,
including Acerraderos. This will give
General Shafter an opportunity to be-
come more familiar with the work be-
fore him, and to ascertain the best
place for a general landing.
The transports and the warships
which conveyed the troops here came
close in shore this afternoon, IN full
view of the lookouts on MORO castle,
and they will lay tonight 10 miles out
from Admiral Simpsons fleet, L is
guarding the entrance of the H. u
Santiago.
The result of Rear Admiral Sam )so.l s
investigation of the various p-ooo Cd
landings was also laid before the mill
tary officers, but General Shafter is not
prepared to announce a definite seiec-
ton without investigating the matter
further himself.
NO FEAR OF DISEASE.
General Garcia gave the Americans
assurances that they need have no fear
of contracting diseases on the south
eastern coast of Cuba, as the climate
there is not unhealthy, only extremely
hot at this season of the Year The
Cuban general declared that his own
troops, ill-fed and poorly clothed as
they were, were in good health, and,
therefore, the Americans need not fear
feverS or other serious ailments. Gen
eral Shafter examined the condition of
the Cuban soldiers during his visit, and
was impressed with their hardy and
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Skaters Army Reaches Santiago and Is Now Pre-
pairing to Land
BODIES OF TROOPS GO ASHORE TODAY
AND WILL LAND AT DIFFERENT POINTS
Spanish Forces Estimated at Over 300OO and Terrific
Fighting Is Looked For.

ing exactly six days out from Port
Tampa The army of invasion left Egg
mont key at noon on Tuesday, June IA,
conveyed by the United States war
ships Indiana, CaStine, Helena, Annap-
Oils Bancroft, Morrill, and Hornet. The
passage was necessarily slow, as two
big water barges and the schooner
Stevens, also used for water, had to be
towed. AT Rebecca shoals lighthouse
the fleet was joined by the warships
Detroit, Osceola, Wasp and Ericsson.
When the transport fleet left Tampa
it was the intention to take the west
ern course around Cape Antonio, but
later it was decided to go via the Flor
ida straits, that being shorter dis
lance.
After the fleet got into the rough
waters of the straits the transports
were formed into three lines about 1000
yards apart, while 500 yards separated
the ships.
The easily advancing transports pre-
sented a very impressive spectacle,
stretching for miles over the blue
waters. 1t was one of the largest fleets
ever gathered together, the grim look
Ing men-of-War lowering like watch
dogs on the outskirts Of the human
freighted ships. At night every pre-
caution was taken to guard against any
possible attack. No lights were allowed
on the transports and the gunboatS in
the direction of the shore were doubled
in number, while at frequent intervals
shifting searchlights swept the waters
in the direction of Cuba in search of
hostile vessels Throughout the voy-
age not one Spanish gunbOat or sign
of the enemy was seen.
On Friday the conveying fleet of war
ships was reinforced by the Montgom-
cry and Porter of Port au Prince.
and uninteresting. To the weary SOL
diers life on board the transports is as
unwarlike as a journey on a fruiter.
The spectacle of transferring the sick
at sea was presented on Saturday. For
four hours the fleet lay to while the
ships boat carried IA patients to the
hospital ship Olivette. In the rough
waters of the Bahama channel this
work for the little boat was quite diff
cult and the hosting of the limp forms
to the rolling deck of the Olivette SEEM
ed dangerous. But it was accomplished
in safety.
The weather throughout the voyage
was excellent and consequently there
was little suffering from seasickness.
But IA cases Of typhoid fever and some
measles developed, the former being
horses and mules.
Surgeons, however, say the health of
the men is unexpectedly good.
The first sight of land was obtained
in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba,
and when the topmasts of the blockad-
ing ships were seen they sent a thrill of
enthusiasm through the soldiers, and
they are now eagerly awaiting the land
ing in Cuba. The men seem confident of
swift and easy victory, but they seem
rather to hope for hard fighting.
The heat and long confinement in the
holds Of the transports have told very
severely on the horses and mules, and
many of them died during the last few
days of the voyage.
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CABLE IS REPAIRED.
Direct Communication Between Guam
tanamo and Washington.

Washington, June 21.-There was i'm
portant news at the war department,
when Secretary AIger reached his office
today. The transports, with $1,000
troops, he was informed, had safely
arrived off Santiago, and that direct
cable communication had been eStab-
lished between the United States and
Guantanamo, where the United States
marines now hold possession of Cuban
soil. Thus not only is Captain BlancO
cut off from communication with the
outside world. save through the Key
West cables within our control, but the
authorities in Washington have been
placed in close connection with our
forces. army and navy, which are con-
Quoting the invasion Of Cuba.
To General Greeley and his signal
corps belongs the honor of achieving
this last feat. He was entrusted some
weeks ago with the task of re-estab-
fishing cable and telesraphic communi-
cation with Cuba. Under his SuperViS-
ion Lieutenant Colonel James Allen OF
General Miles staff, with officers and
men of the signal corps. have been
busily engaged in the completion Of
that work.
General Greeley Immediately directed
the officer to obtain and forward the
earliest possible advices as to the ar
rival of the United States troop trans
ports. Lieutenant Colonel Allen ap-
piled to Captain McCalla, in command
of the United States naval forces in
Guantanamo bay.
The captain. in turn, sent out a boat
to Admiral SIMPSONS squadron. which
returns with the news that the trans
ports had arrived safely and were lying
off Santiago, and that at the moment of
the report General Shafter was on
board the flagship New York COUNSEL
ing with Admiral Sampson respecting
the landing of the troops.
General Greeley received from Lieu
tenant Colonel Allen this afternoon a
dispatch stating that the first Ameri-
can military station in cuba, Camp Nc
Gala, Guantanamo bay, had been
brought into electrical communication
with the rest OF the world by the eS-
adjustment of a telegraph Office, which
opened at o'clock.
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PURPOSE OF THE MOVE.
Advantage That Will Follow the oc-
cupation of Santiago.


Washington, June 21.-Now that the
army is about to set foot on Cuban soil,
the purpose of this move on Santiago
was pointed out today by an army Off
cial fully acquainted with the general
plan of action. He said Santiago de
Cuba was not to be made a military
base of operations, as it was not adapt
ed for such use. Being far removed
from the rich and pOpulous portion of
the island, without railroad or ordinary
highways for transportation of NUM-
ton of war westward, the town would
be practically useless as a basis of mil
itary supplies. For that reason, he
said. there had never been en- idea of
occupying this place as the first base,
and then gradually extending military
operations westward. On the contrary,
this occupation of Santiago was but
an incident of the general plan of oc-
cupying such ports and in due time
there would be a landing on the west
end of Cuba, just as there has been at
the east end. When that occurred,
each point of landing would serve for
the time being as d base for the sur
rounding country.
Santiago could no more be used as
base for reaching Havana than could
Havana for reaching Santiago. The
occupation of Santiago he pointed out,
would accomplish several incidental,
but very desirable ends. First of these
was the capture of Admiral Cervera'S
fleet, which would always remain a
menace and an uncertain factor until
entirely disposed of. Another point was
the relief of Hobson and his brave band
of associates. and the raising of the
American flag on Cuban soil, whether
at the east or the west end. would have
a powerful moral influence, alike slim
ulating to our own people and our
fighting forces and disheartening to
Spain. The humiliation to Spain was
in having our men and our flag planted
on her soil, whether the particular
point was to be used as base of oper-
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RECRUITS NOT MUSTERED,
CAVALRY MUST UNDERGO AN
OTHER EXAMINATION.
Marched to the Preside and Back
Again-Sergeant Devigne Taken
to the Hospital With Cramps.
Especial TO The Herald.)

San Francisco, June 21.-Today the
Utah cavalry's 10 new lecruits were led
VI to be mustered into the troop by
Lieutenant Lloyd England at the Pre-
sidio. They were marched up the hill
TO that place, and then marched down
again At the last minute it was learn
ed that the men will have to undergo
another medical examination before
they can be finally accepted, which will
probably he within two days.
Sergeant DeVigne is in the hospital.
Last night he was sergeant of the
guard, and an hour before reveille he
was seized by violent attack of
cramps, and had to be carried across
the street TO the Seventh California
he spital on a stretcher.
New uniforms, boots and other
articles for wear were issued today.
JOHN METEER
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IN THE CUBAN CAMP.
American Commanders Given Warm
Welcome By Garcia.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, Off Santiago de
Cuba, Monday Night, June 20 (via
Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, June 21.)
General CaliXto Garcia and the other
Cuban officers gave General Smarter
and Admiral Sampson a hearty well
come at AccerraderoS this afternoon,
when the American officers, on board
the steamer Segurenca, went to his
headquarters for a consultation. The
Cuhans showered upon their. distin-
guished visitors all the blessings of
Cuba Libre for the assistance of the
United States in the Cuban struggle
for freedom, and they expressed the
conviction that victory was at hand.
When the first curl of black smoke
appeared on the distant horizon, at
noon, announcing the coming of the
long-expected soldiers, General Garcia
himself, with the officers of his staff
around him. stood on a hillside over
locking the sea and gave forth express
sicns Of joy as he watched the approach
Of the vessels.
The welcome news soon spread among
his half-fed, half-clothed troops, and
great shouts arose from the dark
skinned veterans, who have spent three
years in fighting the war of liberty.
hey WdlCIlSQ Tie OGS III dilCd tGCOlil-
panied by the auxiliary gunboat Glou-
cester, draw away from the other yes
sells and make her course to the flag
ship. After she had taken Admiral
Sampson aboard, they saw her heading
for shore near their mountain camp.
The CUbans sent a guard of honor to
the beach to receive the Seguranca. AS
soon as she came to anchor in the cove,
General Shafter and his staff, includ-
ing General Ludlow, chief of engineers,
and Admiral Sampson, accompanied by
a guard of soldiers, went ashore in
small boats. They were received by the
Cubans with all military honors, and
horses were placed at the disposal o.
General Shafter and Admiral Sampson
to ride I'D the steep trail to General
Garcias headquarters.
The Cuban commanders tent is rude
hut covered with leaves and contain
ing only a camp outfit. Here, after
words of greeting had been spoken, the
consultation was held. 1t lasted several
hours. General Garcia explained his
plans fully. He told how he had the
Spanish general, Pando, cOoped up in
Manzanillo without the possibility OF
Spanish troops in Santiago, and laid
before the American officers maps
showing all the mountain trails lead
lent landing places east and west of
the harbor entrance.
General Ludlow, in particular, made
a close investigation of this subject, and
sought all the information available
with regard to the most feasible plans
of transporting a large body of troops
overland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-22
CHINESE HOSTILITY.
Dewey's Supply Ship Ordered Out of
Chinese Waters.

London. June 22-The Hongkong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Tuesday, says:
In accordance with instructions from
his government, the collector of Chi
nese customs here last night ordered
the United States troOpship Zafiro, just
arrived from Manila, to leave Chinese
waters Immediately. He refused to al
low the vessel to take mails or cargo of
any kind.
1t is thought that this action was in
violation of international law, as the
Zafiro was entitled to stay "A hours in
order to ship the necessary stores. To
avoid unpleasantnesS the captain of the
Zafiro removed TO British waters and
will return to Manila tonight CTues-
day. instead of tomorrow.
Americans here declare that they
must have a naval base in the east,
and that if they cannot get one by
peaceful methods, they must take one
by force.
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soldierly appearance, though he recog-
niZed the fact that they need clothes
and provisions, both of which were
given them during the day.
The interview closed with the under
standing on the part of both generals
that small bodies of troops are to be
landed at once at several points along
the coast, where they will be safe from
attack by the Spanish, and these will
be able to keep the enemy in doubt for
the present as to their ultimate inten-
tons Among the troops that will be
landed first are a number of men from
the engineer corps, who will begin
work at once preparing for the move
ment of the main body. Generals
Shafter and Garcia will consult further
tomorrow.
A GRAND ARRAY.
1t was nearly dark before the officers
returned to the Seguranca, and then
she steamed back to the flagship and
took up a position for the night. Be
fore nightfall all the other transports
and conveying warships had drifted
nearer to the shore, and the Spanish
soldiers watching from the bluffs on
both sides of the entrance of Santiago
harbor must have been impressed by
the great array of vessels standing off,
shore. There were nearly 60 of them,
including the troopShipS and the men
of-war comprising Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet and the squadron of Com
modore Schley. The 5000 Spanish SOL
diers and perhaps 1000 Spanish sailors
guarding the city and harbor of San
tiago de Cuba doubtless concluded that
there was but a small chance of over
coming the force of American warships
and some 10000 American soldiers and
sailors which will be hurled against
them before the present week is over.
The dispatch boat of the Associated
Press left the fleet for the cable station
just at nightfall, when the warships
had taken their positions in a semi
circle in front of the harbor entrance
with the troopships further out. The
sea was comparatively smooth for the
first time in several weeks, and the
great fleet was almost motionless.
The soldiers, most of whom beheld
the shores of Cuba for the first time
in their lives, watched the steep noun
tain sides through the gathering dark
ness.
According to the naval regulations
established at the outbreak of the war
not a light was visible on any of the
ships, and the Gordon of men-of-war
lying under the Spanish guns near
MORO Castle kept up their vigil with
more than usual care during the dark
hours of the night to guard against
approach of a destroying torpedo boat,
which might attempt to run out of the
harbor and with one well directed shot
sink a troopship in the depths of the
sea and send the souls of those aboard
into the realms of eternity
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atoms or not. 1t would also convey
notice to the world at large that the
United States was entrenched on the
island of Cuba, as well as in the Phil
ippineS.
largest city in Cuba. It's possession
means the possession of practically the
eastern end of the island. including all
of the two eastern provinces and well
up to the famous trocha. It embraces
also the river Cauto, the largest river
in Cuba, and the one used by Spaniards
and insurgents alike for their most eff
fective naval incursions inland. AL
though shallow it can be navigated by
light draught gunbOats, launches, etc,
and it provides a water highway much
better than roads for tapping a great
stretch of the interior of the island.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Skaters Army Arrives.
Reinforcements For Shafter.
Indian Land Leases.
Rough Riders Start Today.
PAGE TWO.
Hanna Gang On Top.
Club Women at Denver.
Working For Peace.
PAGE THREE.
Stocks Were Active.
Annexation Debate.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Grand Lodge, K. of P.
The City Council.
Fulleron VS.. Bailey Reversed
In Railway Circles.
PAGE SIX.
State News.
The Mining Congress.
State Board of Education.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT
Another Fire at Park City.
General Taylor Victorious.
In the Social Realm.
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CADIZ FLEET RETURNS.
One of the Old Tubs Disabled and In
Tow

Washington, June GA piece OF
good news that came to the war de-
partment through the medium Of the
state department was from reliable au-
thority in Marseilles, France, stating
that positive information had been re-
ceived there, stating that the Cadiz
fleet had returned to Cadiz, with one of
the most formidable ships. the Vittoria,
disabled and in tow. She has no turret,
but, like the old-style iron ships, had
the guns behinr a citadel Of iron She
has been neglected for many years at
Cadiz, and it is presumed that the
hasty repairs made upon her to provide
her for active service We're not extern
sive enough to make good the damage
sustained by neglect.
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Especial to The Herald.)

Fort Russell. Wyo., June H.-We leave
here tomorrow. The regiment is in splen-
did condition. fully armed but still short
on horses as Csc only have been issued
Drills took place this morning, as usual.
but this afternoon every man with q
horse turned out. and the entire command
proceeded to do Cheyenne, and it is need
less to say we met with a royal reception
The BLACK troop d. seemed to be the
favorite, principally on account OF the
color of the horses.
After the return to the post the regi-
ment was formed in q hollow square, with
all commissioned officers in the center,
and each officer in turn was presented
with his shoulder straps.
1 troop boys are busy tonight making
ready for the start tomorrow. Unless a
change in the order IS made before we
leave we will travel from here to Omaha
upon the last train. The routing Will be
via Omaha. st. Louis, Cairo, Ills, Al
bany, Ga. to Jacksonville DULL.
THE CHEYENNE PARADE.
Between the hours of and this after
riders, Daraded the streets of Cheyenne
The troopers were mounted upon their
splendid horses and presented an I'M
posing spectacle. Colonel Torrey and men
We're given an ovation all along the line
of march and warmly congratulated upon
their fine appearance. Among the thou
sands of people were citizens of Wyoming,
Colorado, Nevada. Idaho and Utah from
which the troopers came. The Alger light
artillery. which will leave Thursday for
the Philippines. participated in the pat
riotic demonstration. The streets business
houses and residences were profusely dec
Grated.
The troops that made the best appear
ance were 1 of Utah. and A and B of
Colorado.
Colonel Torrey has made better progress
in the work OF packing than was anti
cipated and according to present ar
rangementS. his entire command, with the
exception of a commissioned officer, who
will remain to take care of the requisite
number of horses now being purchased
at Denver, occupying four trains of 20
cars each. will move through the city at
o'clock this afternoon, Wednesday, en-
route to Jacksonville, via Omaha. The
command IS in excellent health and anX-
ious to get a whack at the Spaniards.
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CHICAGO MAN DISAPPEARS.
Went to Idaho to Examine Some Min
ing Properties.

V0peCIdI IU.I
Boise, Ida, June 21.-Louis J. James,
the young man who arrived here on
June 10 from Chicago. has mysterious
ly disappeared, and the officials are at
sea between foul play and dementia
theories. He said he came to Idaho TO
examine some mining properties. He
has been missing since the 18th and his
disappearance seems to be complete. He
had few hundred dollars on his per-
son and a valuable diamond ring and
gold watch.
Chief of Detectives Colleran of Chi
cago has wired Chief Francis of Boise
that Jones relatives will pay "a big re-
ward for information as to his where
abouts. Jones said his father was su-
perintendent of street work in Chicago
and died short time ago, leaving him
$45. 600
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COLONEL BRYAN IN CAMP.
Preparing Himself For His Duties a.
a. Soldier.

Omaha, Neb., June 21.-Colonel w. ].
Bryan has just taken up his headquar-
tiers at Old Fort Omaha, and is now
putting in his time studying tactics and
preparing himself for his duties as a
scl6ier. Lieutenant Colonel Victor VIII
quain. a veteran of the rebellion, is
with Colonel Bryan. So far, only one
company of the Third Nebraska has re-
ported here, but others are ready to
Genre as soon as the government gives
the word. Colonel Bryan's regiment
will be in camp here inside of ten days.
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Tatton Sykes Wins

London, June 21.-The suit of Baron
Rothschilds and others, as trustees of
the Alliance Assurance company, to
recover from Sir Tatton Sykes, the
Yorkshire baronet, the sum of Ell LOCO,
being an installment loan advanced by
Lady Sykes upon deed purporting to
be signed by Sir Tatton, was concluded
today with a verdict for Sir Tatton
Sykes, who pleaded that the signature
was a forgery. In the course of the
evidence Lady Sykes maintained the
genuineness of the signature
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SPANISH REINFoRCEMENTs.
Blanco VIII Send Six Battalions to
Santiago.

London. June 22-The Havana cor
respondent of the Times says: Gener-
al Linares, in command in the province
of Santiago de Cuba, telegraphS that
50 vessels supposed to be carrying the
American expeditionary force, have ar
rived off Santiago de Cuba
General BlancO is sending six batta.l-
ions to protect the coast of the province
of Santiago de Cuba. Great enthusiasm
prevails in Havana Order is main
tanned and no yellow fever is reported