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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
LITTLE BULLETS.

Yesterday was celebrated at Kansas
City as Dewey Day
Montana's quota of cowboy cavalrymen
to the number of go. arrived at Chicago.
en- route to ChickamaUga.
The government has received two large
military balloons from France. to be used
in the military operations in Cuba and
Porto Rico
The steamer China, which stopped at
Honolulu. on her way to the Orient re-
ports that the people of that city were
making great preparations to receive the
I transport fleet which left for Manila and
which will stop at Honolulu en- route.
The Norwegian steamer Oscar II, with
a cargo Of coal for Tampico. Mex was
today refused clearance papers by the COL
lector or the port at Philadelphia. pending
an investigation as to her deStinatiO
which the new government regulations re-
Quire.
OF the 4f6 persons captured on all the
prizes of war, IA attached to the Spanish
IN various capacities will be held as pris-
onerS. under instructions from the attOr-
ney general, and the others will be pa
rolled. The ships seized will be sent north
to be sold.
The Soldiers Aid society of Colorado
was organized at Denver today by % of
her leading citizens. representing the va
riouS patriotic societies of the city. The
object of the organization is to provide
comforts for soldiers passing through the
city in any direction during the present
war.
1t is rumored from Madrid that the
North German Lloyd steamer Havel. af-
ter having been sold to the Trans-Atlan-
tic company of Barcelona. which acts for
the Spanish government. is now on her
way 10 Cadiz. The steamer will fly the
German colors as far as Cape Finisterre.
! and she will then proceed to her destina-
ton under the Spanish flag.
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TWO MORE STEAMSHIPS.
Expedition May Be Ready to Sail
Next Week.

Washington. May 1.-TWO more steam
ships. the China ard Colon. of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company. were chartered
today by Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn.
to carry troops to the Philippine Islands.
The vessels. II is understood here. Furry
fully $500 men. and ia they can be made
ready in time, will form part of the sec
ond expedition to the islands.
Mr.. Meikeljohn succeeded in communi-
eating with c. p. Huntington. the presi-
cent of the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany, by telegraph. somewhere in Iowa
last night, while the latter was on his
way east, and as a result of propositions.
the China ard Colon were secured. The
latter vessel IS at San Francisco where
she is loading a commercial cargo for the
Orient and was expected to sail tornor-
row. The China arrived at San Francisco
today.
AS soon as practicable. both ships will
be turned over to the agent of the quar-
termaster's department for such changes
as may be necessary. ave vessels are
now available Tor the second expedition
TO the Philippines. the Centennial. Zealan-
dia- Ohio. Colon and China Their COM
bined capacity is approximately 5000 men.
and it is the opinion of the officials here
that they may be ready to sail for Manila
some time next week.
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den Jones and Charles Thrall, for
whom an exchange of prisoners was to
be made.
Messrs- Jones and Thrall were trans
ferred at 10 o'clock to the Marquis Mo-
line, which Immediately hoisted the
white flag and went to meet the Amer
lean vessel, which proved to be the
Maple. Two boats were lowered from
the American vessel and to them were
transferred the pri>oners to be ex-
changed for the American newspaper
correspondents. They were Colonel
Vicente de Cortijo. former commander
at Cabanas fortress, and said to be
brother-in-law of General Weyler. and
Surgeon Major Cincon Garvia Julian,
and two private soldiers who were cap
tured aboard the steamer Argonauta.
The exchange was soon effected and
the SDaniards were taken aboard the
gunboat and arrived at noon at the
Caballeri wharf and were presented to
Captain General -Blanco.
Colonel Cortijo and Surgeon Julian
expressed themselves as pleased with
the treatment they had received at the
hands OF the American naval officers
and the American people generally, but
complained Of the Cubans at Atlanta.
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STARS AND STRIPES "A RAG
SPANISH SENATOR FIGHTING
WITH HIS MOUTH.
Marshal Rivera Declared the Amer
lean Flag Should Never Float
Over Manila-Yankees Deceiving
Themselves.

Madrid. May 27.--In the senate to-
day Marshal Rivera, former captain
general of the Philippines, defended his
administration of the colony. He said
he could not believe his ears when he
was told of the disaster at Cavite, adj
ding:
That rag called the American flag
shall never float over the walls of
Manila"
The Philippines, he continued, had
not had adequate means of defense. He
had appealed to the government to sup
ply them; but the government replied
that the pope had interviewed and that
there was no fear of rupture. The
naval committee at Manila examined
into the proposition frequently and had
reached the conclusion that it was quite
impossible to offer battle to the Ameri-
cans.
1.-The. Yankees are deceiving them
Selves" Marshal Rivera declared, "aS
to the situation at the Philippines. 1t
is impossible that they should become
masters of the islands, for the natives,
to an immense majority, are determined
to defend the territory to the last and
to maintain Spanish sovereignty"
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BRITISH VESSEL SEIZED.
Officers of the Adula Imprisoned By
the Spaniards.

New York. May IA dispatch to the
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Gable advices have been received here
from Cienfuegos, Cuba, stating that the
Adula, on her arrival there, was stop
ped by the Spanish authorities. A
search was made, and it was found that
there was a man on board, whose name
is not given, who had gone on the ship
surreptitiously. His name was not on
the ships papers.
The Spanish authorities declared his
object was to go into the town and
carry back information as to the block
aiding fleet, and that his presence was
breach of the neutrality laws. The ship
was then seized and Captain Walker
and his officers were put in coniine-
ment. The British consul has made a
protest and the English authorities here
are moving in the matter.
1t is believed the person aboard was
the agent of a newspaper correspondent
as the Spanish consul had absolutely
refused to permit the ship to leave If
any reporters were allowed to go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Action Taken Concerning McGiffert
and the Princeton Inn

anu LIE I411OCIOA
Winona Lake, Ind, May 27.-By a
large majority, voting viva voce, the
PRESBYTERIAN general assembly decided
This afternoon not to inaugurate an
other heresy trial in the ease or Pro-
fessor AIcGiffert, but ask him to With
draw if he cannot reconcile his views
with the church's standards. Professor
McGiffert was practically directed to
act as Judge, jury and eXecutioner upon
himself The action taken was In the
adoption of the following resolution,
which was substituted for the final
paragraph of the report OF the commit
tee on bills and overtures, submitted
en Wednesday:
THAT the assembly, in a spirit of
kindness no less than in devotion to
truth, counsels Professor McGifert to
reconsider the questionable views set
forth in his book, and, if he cannot
conform his views to the standards Of
our church, then to peaceably withdraw
from the Presbyterian ministry.
One hour was occupied with the re-
port of the committee on temperance.
rhe usual recommendations were made,
out the committee recommended no ac-
ion on several overtureS regarding
Princeton University. This did not sat
isfy the whole committee, a part Of
whom introduced supplementary res
olution While disclaiming special ref
arence to Princeton, it indicated the
position OF the assembly and was
adopted with shout. Its text was as
follows:
1.-THE assembly calls upon parents
and teachers to exercise diligence and
wal chfulness over themselves, and
these committed to their care in res
pect to intemperance, in order that our
homes and schools may be purged from
the evil of intemperance and the drink
traffic be driven from our land, and
this without reflection upon any col
leCiate institution"
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mass meeting on the evening of the 18th
inst and made arrangements to entertain
the United States troops when they pass
through this city.
The meeting was a most enthusiastic
one. Stirring speeches were made by
United States Minister Sewall United
States Consul General Haywood William
.. :. Smith, attorney general for Hawaii
William Kinney and others A commit
tee OF 100 prominent men was appointed
TO handle the affair.
The government has rendered the use
of the large drill shed and the grounds
surrounding the executive building y
sumptuous spread will be prepared for
Uncle Sans defenders under the direc-
ton of the ladies' of Honolulu Fruits
and flowers in profusion will be provided
Tor the guests and everything will be
done to make the short stay of the Sold
ters in Honolulu memorable one.
Over 5000 will be subscribed for the
entertainment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
ANNEXATION SCHEME.
House Resolution Tackled On to the
Revenue Bill.

Revenue Bill.
Washington, May 27.-The Hawaiian
annexation question which has been the
subject of no little concern about the
senate for the past few days, assumed
definite shape in the senate today when
Senators Lodge and Morgan offered
amendments to the war revenue bill
bearing directly upon the subject.
Senator Lodges amendment is in the
words of the Newlands resolution and
provides in direct terms for the annex
alton of the islands. Senator Lodge
was seen Immediately after he sent his
amendment to the desk and announced
it to be his purpose to press the
amendment to the end.
eHenceforth," said he, "the two
measures must travel together. Both
are equally important and under the
circumstances it would be foolhardy
for US to forego our advantages in
Hawaii"
Senator Lodges action in present
ing the amendment was the result of
more or less conference, though of an
informal character, among the staunch-
est advocates of annexation.
They express the opinion that the
amendment in the end will be accepted,
but admit that in all probability it will
result in delaying the passage Of the
revenue bill.
The assertion is made by senators in
favor of annexation that the admins
tration is more anxious than at any
previous time for legislation providing
for annexation.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas, a Demo-
Gratis member Of the finance committee,
expressed the opinion that the Lodge
amendment would not be accepted
1T would" he said, certainly delay
the bill indefinitely if pressed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
UTAH Is ALL RIGHT.
Gaines Troopers Can Draw On the
Alta Club.

San Francisco, May 27.-Every day
sees the soldiers better equipped for
service. Captain Gaines Utah troops
only lack revolvers, but they have a
reserve fund of $500 and an order from
the Alta club of Salt Lake to draw
for any amount. The two Utah light
batteries need some clothing and about
1000 rounds of ammunition. The First
Wyoming battalion requires about 500
pairs of shoes, $50 suits of underwear
and 10000 rounds of ammunition TO
complete its equipment. The requisi-
tons of the Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ne
braska and Idaho forces are in and are
being rapidly filed. Colonel Little Of
the Kansas regiment, denies the report
that his men lack food, but says they
are in pressing need of clothing. His
men have been drilling hard and Will
be ready to take the field as soon as
fully equipped. The Minnesota men ex-
pect to serve their ammunition and new
rifles soon
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UTAH ARMY CONTRACTS.
Transportation and Fuel For Du-
chesne and Fort Douglas.
tSpAcie, to The Herald


Denver, May 27.-The annual award
of contracts for fuel supplies and
transportation for the various army
posts in the department of the Colorado
has Just been made. These supplies
and contracts cover the period of the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1899. The
government reservoirs the privilege of
reducing the quantities to the actual
necessities of the present reduced gar
riSons.
Transportation = Price to Fort
Duchesne, to w. A. Davis; Salt Lake to
Fort Douglas. TO Henry ]. Anderson.
Fuel-Fort Douglas, wood, 80 cords
pine, cut on public domain, to Henry
]. Anderson, at s4.95A per cord. Coal
Six million pounds Castle Gate, to
Edwin l.. Carpenter, at is cents per
hundred.
Fort Duchesne, Utah-Wood, 300
cords pine, cut on public domain, to
Thomas Labrum, at s4.75 per cord; 300
cords cedar, cut on public domain, to
Lycurgus Johnson at $3.50 per cord.
Coal-Three hundred thousand pounds
from Labrum mine to Thomas Labrum,
2Sls cents per hundred. Charcoal-One
thousand bushels, to Thomas Labrum,
at "a cents per bushel.
Blacksmith coal for Fort Douglas
will be purchased in the open market.
Recommendation is also made for the
purchase of supplies from Indians at
various points.
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Mail For Soldiers.

Washington, May 27.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath today said
that hereafter second and third class
mail will be forwarded to soldiers in
the same manner as letters. Only first
class mail under the general rule can
be forwarded, when mail as originally
addressed does not reach the person TO
whom it was sent. Under this revision,
however, papers and packages will be
forwarded from place TO place until
they reach the soldier. The change in
the regulation was made for the benefit
of those soldiers whose regiments
change their location.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
DROWNED LIKE RATS.
six Lives Lost By a Pennsylvania
Mining Casualty.

Pottsville, Pa, May IA frightful
mining casualty occurred today at the
Kashu William colliery near Middle
port and six men were drowned by a
body of water breaking in from the
"old working" The victims were all
Slavs.
A tunnel was being driven through
an abandoned vein. The men were
working in the tunnel. A large body
of water had backed up in the 'old
working" which the tunnel was de-
signed TO cut, and the last shot fired
burst open the seams and through
these the water suddenly poured. All
six men were caught in the water and
drowned before they could even think
of escaping. The bodies of none Of the
victims have been recovered.
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washington. May ZI.-lt IS not expected
here that the transport fleet of five YES
sells which will make up the second expe-
~ >" Mania with reinforce
for at least ten days. The China arrived
-,.-.~-~cO eOuay rom lie OrenL
ment until Monday next; the Colon is in
San Francisco, and force OF men will be
put to work on her az once, to prepare
her for the voyage. The Zealandia is be-
ing fitted up at her dock. but the Centen-
NAL and the Ohio will rot arrive at San
Francisco from Puget sound for some
days yet.
1t is generally understood that the five
vessels will carry 5000 men, which will in
clude the Pennsylvania, Colorado and the
Minnesota regiments, the Seventh regi-
ment OF California and the Eighteenth
and Twenty-third (regular). now en- route
to San Francisco from New Orleans. The
work of rejairing the Philadelphia is be-
ing rushed at Mare Island. and she will
doubtless convey General Merritt and his
staff TO the Philippines.
San Francisco May 2I.-General Merritt
who will command the American forces in
the Philippines. and who arrived from
Washington last night, has established his
headquarters in this city at the Palace
hotel He held a long conference with
Major General Otis this morning. but will
not divulge any OF his plans for the fu-
ture.
General Otis tomorrow will take up his
residence at Fort Richmond and will have
the volunteers now encamped there under
his eye at all times. He will enforce strict
discipline in the camp from now on.
Arrangements have been made by GEN
eral Otis for the establishment OF mill
tary hospital near the site of Fort Rich
mond Tents will be erected for the sick
soldiers and nurses will be always in at
tendance. There are many cases of mea-
sles and bronchial affections among the
soldiers. and the Marine hospital which
has been used temporarily, IS inadequate
to the demands.
One good effect of General Merritt's ad-
vent has already been felt. He has or
dered the troops not already supplied with
proper equipment to be furnished at once
with everything necessary to make them
comfortable and ready for active SER
vice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
Brooklyn Handicap Favorites

New York. May 27.-The Brooklyn
handicap will be the racing event OF
tomorrow.
Ornament is the favorite in the con-
test for the $4,000 purse, though he
will carry the top weight of 127 pounds
He will have the advantage of being
piloted by Tod Sloan, which means thai
he win be helped several pounds. The
weather is uncertain and the track
may be heavy.
OF the mud larks" not the least is
Howard Mann. Sly Fox. who is practi-
cally thrown in at 96 pounds. is
looked upon as one of the dangerous
horses. Ben Holiday. second as re-
CARDS weight, will have some support
Tiny Williams will probably make q
brave showing in the race.
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First regiment volunteers engineers
corps; Staff Lieutenant Colonel Dorst,
first adjutant general; Captain r. E L.
Niche, assistant adjutant general;
Lieutenant Colonel w. Livermore, chief
engineer; Lieutenant Colonel Curtis
Guild, jr., inspector general; Lieuten-
ant Colonel j. n. Morrison, deputy
judge advocate; Lieutenant Colonel L.
NJ. Maus, chief surgeon: Colonel c. P.
Miller, chief quartermaster; Lieutenant
Colonel Q. E. Wood, chief commissary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
PRIZES FORFEITED.
Decision of the Prize Court at Key
West.

Key West, May 27.-Ini the United
States circuit court Judge Locke rem
dered decisions in the case of the six
Spanish steamers seized during the
first days of the Cuban blockade. These
included the most valuable prizes taken
since the war began.
The Catalina and the Miguel Jover
were released, both vessels and cargoes.
The Pedro and Guido were condemned
and forfeited. The Buenaventura and
the Panama were condemned and for
feited.
The cargo Of the Buenaventura, be
ing neutral property, is 10 be restored
to its owner and it is protected by the
presidents proclamation. The question
of the Panama's cargo is taken under
Amusement. In the cases of the Pedro,
Guido, Buenaventura and Panama the
owners, through their attorneys, served
notice of appeal.
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Review at Camp Alger.

Washington, May 27.-President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Alger, accom-
panied by Major General Miles and his
entire staff, will review tomorrow af-
ternoon the 1900 troops now concen-
trated at Camp Alger, Va. 1t promises
TO be an imposing spectacle. The only
additional troops that arrived at Camp
Alger today were those of the Fourth
Missouri, Colonel Corby, 1,024 men.
The regiment is poorly equipped, not
% per cent of the men having uniforms.
They lack guns and almost everything
that goes to make up an infantryman's
continent
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cause it lacked the necessary authori-
cation, but now that congress has
passed and the president has ap-
proved an act appropriating s3,000,-
600 for the purchase of such vessels. it
will begin at once TO acquire them.
They are needed very badly, not so
much for scouting purposes as for the
protection of the elaborate mine fields
which the engineer officers have laid
in almost all Atlantic prots.
The reckless conduct of the COM
manders of vessels entering and emery
ing from these ports has determined the
authorities here to deal summarily
hereafter with persons who disregard
the repeated warnings the local
engineers have given the shipping
crossing the mine fields.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-28
NEW COLLEGE RECORDS.
Results at the Annual Meeting at
Berkeley Oval.

New York, May 27-New inter-col-
legiate records were established and one
equalled today at Berkeley oval, where
the twenty-third annual meeting was
begun.
The first record broken was the ham
mer throw, McCracken of Pennsylvania
sending his 16-pound hammer a dis
lance of 149 feet inches, which excels
the previous record, held by w. g.
Woodruff, of the same university, by Ii
feet inches.
Myers Prinztein of Syracuse and A.
c. Krenzlein of Pennsylvania, both
beat the former record in the trials at
the broad jump.
In the half mile bicycle trial heats
E. S. Strong of Yale covered the dis
lance in LOG 2-5, equalling the inter
collegiate record, but the time of final,
which was made by Ray Dawson of
Columbia, was 1:12 2-5.
A bicycle record was broken and a
new one established in the quarter-mile
race by J.. B. Dannemiller of George
town, who covered the distance in
~ 1-5, which was As of second better
than the existing record.
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Rumors of Poisoning.

San Francisco. May 27.-SensationaI
rumors in circulation tonight to the
effect that privates of various volun-
teer regiments encamped here were
dead from drinking poisoned water are
utterly without truth Several soldiers
In the Washington regiment. encamped
at FontaEa warehouse, were i'll this
afternoon from eating sandwiches, the
meat in which was slightly tainted.
put they are all right again tonight.
There were no fatalities nor cases of
serious illness reported today at any
of the camps.
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SPANS ISOLATION.
Peace Overtures May Be Made Direct
to Mckinley

London, May 2S-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Standard says: Before
Senior Gullon. minister of foreign af-
fairs in the late cabinet. resigned, he
ascertained that the powers would re-
ceivee favorably complaints of any IL
legal war operations such as Spain is
now making.
The Spanish press bitterly laments
the selfish motive underlying the reluc-
lance of the powers to intervene. 1t
is now seen that Spain is isolated. and
the idea is growing that better terms
may be obtained by AZ direct under
standing with President Mckinley.
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The Muster to Date.

Washington, May 27.-Adjutant Cen
eraI Corbin announced tonight that
volunteers to the number of 120,54 had
been mustered into the United States
service. This number includes some
cavalry in addition to the first call Tor
troops. There is yet a shortage in the
call from the various states of 1883
men, distributed as follows: Alabama,
/ .355: Iowa, 1910; Kentucky, 1,2S0; Mis-
sissinni. 600 and North Carolina, 400.
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John Jacob Astor's Battery.

New York. May 2L-Lieutenant
March, Fifth artillery, who is to com
mand the battery which Lieutenant
Colonel John Jacob Aston is 70 equip
for the government at his own expense,
expects TO have the complement of fO2
men of the organization in order to
leave here tomorrow night. The bat
terry will go on direct to San Francisco,
where it will embark for the Philip
pines with the expedition that is to sail
on June Is