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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
skin in the construction of our war

skill in the construction of our war
ships.
With the catastrophe of Santiago
SPANS effort upon the ocean virtually
ceased. A spasmodic effort toward the
end of June to send her Mediterranean
lieve Manila, was abandoned, the ex-
petition being recalled after it had
passed through the Suez canal.
CAPTURE OF SANTIAGO.
The capitulation of Santiago followed.
The city was closely besieged by land,
While the entrance of our ships into
the harbor cut off all relief on that
side. After truce, to allow of the
removal of the non-combatants, pro-
tracted negotiations continued from
July until July 10. when, under men
ace of immediate assault, the prelimi-
narieS of surrender were agreed upon.
On the 18th General Shafter occupied
the city. The capitulation embraced
the entire eastern end of Cuba. The
number OF Spanish soldiers surrendered
was $4,000, ali of whom were subse-
quently conveyed to Spain at the
charge of the United States.
The story of this successful campaign
is told in the report of the secretary of
war, which will be laid before you. The
individual valor of officers and soldiers
was never more Strikingly shown than
in the several engagements leading to
the surrender of Santiago, while the
prompt movements and successive VIC
tories won instant and universal ap-
plause. To those who gained this COM
plete triumph, which established the
ascendency of the United States upon
land as the fight off Santiago had fixed
our supremacy on the seas, the ear
nest and lasting gratitude of the nation
is unsparingly due. Nor should we
alone remember the gallantry of the
living-the dead claim our tears, and
our losses by battle and disease must
cloud any exultation at the result and
teach US to weigh the awful cost of
war, however rightful the cause or sig
nal of victory
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in Cuba. The position so won was held,
despite the desperate attempts to dis
lodge our forces.
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FOR GOLD STANDARD

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condition of disturbance in Cuba, so in
9urlcus and menacing to our interests
and tranquility, as we'll as shocking to
cur sentiments of humanity; and, while
appreeiating the humanitarian and dis
interested character of the communica-
ton they had adopted on behalf of the
powers. ! had stated the confidence of
this government on its part that equal
appreciation would be shown for its
earnest and unselfsh endeavors to full
fill duty of humanity by ending a sit
uation, the indefinite prolongation of
which had become insufferable.
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In this connection it is a pleasure for
me TO mention in terms of cordial ap-
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The national defense, the $4,000. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Selections Sent to the Senate by the
President.

IFeS1uent.
The President today sent these nomi&-
tions to the Senate:
Treasury-GeoTge H. Kolker of Ohio, to
be appraiser of merchandise, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
War-To be inspector general, with rank
of major, John G. Evans of South Carolina.
To be commssary of subsistence, with
rank of captain, James Edward Calhoun
of New York, James F. jenkins of Wyon-
ing
To be assistant adjutant general with
rank of captain, Harry S. New of Indiana,
Beverly A. Read of Texas.
To be assistant quartermaster, with rank
of captain, Haldin.an P. Young of New
York, Frederick H. Bugher Of the District
of Columbia.
Withdrawals: Capt. James Parker, 4th
United States Cavalry, for inspector gem
eral of volunteers, tank Of major; John +.
Jenkins of Wyoming, for comrnissary of
subsistence, with rank of captain; Harry
S. New of Indiana, Beverly A. Read of
Texas, Hsldiman P. Young of New York
and Frederick Bugher of the District Of
Columbia, for assistant quartermasters,
with rank of captain.
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Work Being Pushed on Vessels for
Admiral Erben's Fleet.
TROUBLE With OHIO RESERVES
They Refuse to Go in Naval Sery-
ice as individuals.
ILLINOIS MEN WILL ENLIST

NEW YORK, May 1S-Another unnamed
collier arrived at Brooklyn navy yard to-
day and was towed to an anchorage at the
upper end of the ordnance dock. The col
lier Harlech was taken out of dry dock No.
today and the steamer Scindia was docked
in her place. A number of workmen are
busy on board the refrig orator ship Celtic
King, and she will be ready for service
next week.
The auxiliary cruiser Gloucester has not
yet arrived at the yard from the Quntard
iron works, but she is expected daily. The
Free Lance has Joined Admiral Erben's
harbor patrol fleet, and the Restless, Vik-
ing and Hist are all ready for similar ser
vice. The steam yacht Aileen is still un-
dergoing repairs and alterations in dry dock
No. 1.
The number of mechanics employed
board the dismantled cruiser Atlanta has
been doubled and work on that vessel and
on the cruiser Chicago is being rushed as
fast possible.
The Naval Reserves who have passed the
examinations for individual enlistment into
the United States navy from Ohio, Illinois
and Michigan will arrive in this city either
Friday or Saturday. They will be quar-
tered on board the New Hampshire and the
school ship st. Mary, and will be immedi-
ately put to work on naval practices and
tactics. They will remain aboard these
vessels until wanted for the auxiliary
cruisers under command of Admiral Erben
to be drafted as needed.
The navy auxiliary board was notified to-
day that the Navy Department had pur-
chased the large sea-going tug ]. D. Jones
from the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Com
pany and that the tug had been sent to the
navy yard at Norfolk, Va.
The British steamer City of Truro, which
arrived this morning from Licata brought
cargo consisting Of 800 tons of sulphur
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1S.-Lieut. Com
mander Hawiey, the naval recruiting Off
Ger, has been advised by the Navy Depart
merit that it could not take the Chic Naval
Reserves as body CT any single division
of them such. Mr. Hawley was in
structed to go to Chicago with his recruit
ing staff, as it was understood that the
Illinois reserves We're anxious to enlist indi-
vidually. They decided that if they could
not go as body they would gladly go
separately, he was told, and he expected
to get lot of men for the navy from the
Chicago reserves.
AS the Ohio men refused to enlist indi-
vidually, the Navy Department must now
that it expected to get from the reserves
of Ohio.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 1S.-A naval re-
serve division consisting Of seventy-five
men has been organized here.
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Dor figured out all of these various means
by which General Blanco can keep up his
communications. They are satisfied that
the three cables running to Santiago are the
routes from which all these various
branches spring, and that IL this triple root
is cut the entire system of communication
between Cuba and the outside world will
be at an end.
Santiago is not a strongly fortified town.
and 1t is believed there would be little dam
ger attending the cutting of the three ca
bles at that point.
The right to cut these cables is not doubt
ed by the authorities here, although most
of them are British cables. The chief sig
nal officer, General Greely, first advanced
the principle that in time of war the right
existed to destroy property found in an en-
emys territory, and in the case of cables
that the right existed to destroy them with
in the three marine leagues constituting
Spains Jurisdiction. This principle has now
been accepted, and is the policy on which
the government is acting. When the ca
bles at Santiago will be cut is not disclosed,
but there is strong pressure toward having
the work done Immediately, for, until 1t is
done, General Blanco maintains his COM
munications and is thus enabled to embar-
rass the operations of our military and
naval forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
TO GO TO DEWEY,S AID.
The Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Will Join the Expedition.

Recognizing the excellent soldier material
in the Pennsylvania National Guard, The
War Department has decided to Graw on
that state .for conpletiI the quota for
the Philippine expedition The 10Th Penn
sy.vania Regiment has been selected for
this work, and orders have been issued
hurrying it to San Francisco so that the
men may leave with one of the first ships
for Manila. The 10th is said to be the
crack organization of the state, and was
actively engaged in keeping the peace
during the time of the Hazelton riots, when
a number of men lost their lives. The
earlier program contemplated the dispatch
of the regiment to Tampa and later to
Cuba, but all this has now been changed,
and they will go to Manila instead
Meanwhile the der artment will endeavor
to give Gen. Merritt, who is to command
the expedition, at least thousand more
regulars than was at first proposed, and
the 18th Infantry, located in New Mexico
and Arizona, will probably be drawn on
for that purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
EXPEDITION TO MANILA
Troops Massing at San Francisco Ready for
the Start.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S-Major Cen
eral e. S. Otis, who has been ordered by
the War Department to proceed to the
Philippine Islands as second in command
to Major General Wesley Merritt, has ar
rived here, accompanied by his staff. He
Will not talk for publication regarding his
future movements, stating that the orders
he has received have already been made
public. -
Two battalions of nearly 700 volunteers
from Oregon will arrive in this city today
and will pitch their tents at the Presidio
A hospital corps for the 1st and I'd Bat
talions will be completed today. 1t is being
made up of a number of scholarly young
men, among whom are several druggists
and dentists
Branches of the Red Cross are already
established throughout California, and it is
proposed to call convention to organize
state society.
A company of light cavalry is being form
ed in Oakland and an infantry company of
colored men will be organized in this city.
Both will tender their services to the gov
ernment.
OMAHA, Neb., May 1S..Capt Samuel r..
jones, assistant quartermaster of the De-
partment Of the Missouri, u. S. A., will
sail on Saturday for the Philippines. He
was ordered to report Immediately It San
FL ancisco. He has, in his capacity as act
ing adjutant general of the department, is
sued an order relieving himself of the
duties. and naming Capt. John Baxter, jr,
now stationed at Fort Riley, to be depart
ment quartermaster in his stead. He will
be accompanied from here by Capt. Cock
ley, who has acted as his chief clerk for
some time. 1t is probable several other
men will be assigned. to duty under Maj.
Jones at San Francisco.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash, May
1S.-Maj. Thomas H. Barry assistant adju-
tent general Of the Department Of the Co.
lumbia, has received orders to report at the
Preside, California, for active field duty in
the Philippine Islands. He will leave for
San Francisco tonight.
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MORRO DEACON LIGHTED UP.
Either for Expected Visitors or to
Deceive Our Fleet.

Deceive Our Fleet.
Sryci: Dispatch 20 The Evening Star.
OFF HAVANA, May IL, via Key West,
May 1S.-Again tonight, precisely at sunset,
Moro castles beacon was lighted and be-
gan flashing brightly every thirty seconds.
Either expecting Visitors" remarked a
blockading officer. ''cr wish us to think
they are,' and the line of blockading ves-
sells spread out more widely, as if to en-
courage the elusive Cape Verde Island
squadron to come within the blockade,
where it could be got at All other vessels
must keep clear of the blockade, or, accord
ing to orders issued this afternoon by Com
modore Watson, a shotted gun will be fired
across the bows of every intruder, includ-
ing news dispatch boats.
No signs of movement could be observed
in Havana today. Rain fell in the morn
ing. Then the sun shone brilliantly, re-
vealing much Of the harbor. 1t would not
be surprise If the cruiser Alfonso XII,
laid up there for new boiler tubes, should
soon venture forth, for 1t is suspected that
ship which the Washington authorities
permitted to enter carried in repairing ma
terial. Very soon, however, there will be
an extraordinary American force In Cuban
and Caribbean waters fit to cope with any
thing yet heard of anywhere about there.
Some naval officers are inclined to think
that when the Cape Verde squadron is met
the war will there end, but more say that
there will be still prodigious job ahead of
the army, because all Cuba will have to be
bushwhacked as if the Spaniards were In
diaDs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
INCREASING THE NAVY.
Bids Asked for Torpedo Boats and
Torpedo Boat Destroyers.


Torpedo Boat Destroyers.
The Secretary of the Navy has prepared
a circular inviting proposals for the con-
struction of twelve torpedo boats and six
teen torpedo-boat destroyers under author
ity of a recent act of Congress. The tor
pedo boats are to have a displacement Of
from $50 to 10 tons and the destroyers will
have a displacement of from 400 to 435
tons. The torpedo boats will have a coal
capacity of AZ tons, sufficient for steam
ing radius of 1000 miles, and the destroyers
will have a coal capacity of 100 tons. The
torpedo boats are required to develop a
minimum speed of twenty-six knots, and
the destroyers minimum speed of twenty
eight knots. The limit of cost for the tor
pedo boats is $4,000 each, and they are
to be completed within a year. Under the
law not more than four shall be built by
one firm. They will be armed with three
3-pounders and three torpedo tubes. The
destroyers are to cost not more than $780,
900 each and are to be completed within
eighteen months. Not more than five of
these vessels will be built by one firm. They
will each have a battery of two " inch guns
and five 6-pounders, with two lo lg torpedo
tubes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
JAPAN AND PACIFIC ISLES.
Minister Hoshi Says Only Prcscryu.
ton of Rights is Wanted,

Minister Hoshi Says Oniy Prcscrvu.
tfOn of Rights is Wanted,
When the attention oe Mr. Hoshi the
japanese minister, was called To-Day to the
report concerning Japan's activity in the
philippines and Hawaii, he added some in
teresting information in addition to the
specific denial he made yesterday as 10
Japan's purpose TO protest against our
occupation of the Philippines. As to Ha-
wan, he said, Japan had no objection
Whatever to the annexation of the Ha-
waifan group to the United States The
only question now involved, he said was
the payment of a suitable Indemnity by
Hawaii for the exclusion of Japanese i'm
migrants On this point Hawaii had pro-
posed arbitration. and Japan had accepted
It. 1t remained only to determine the
scope OF the arbitration, but the minister
felt these details would be adjusted The
japanese claim for an indemnity aegre-
gates about s1J00Oo
When the minister was asked IL the
United States would become Liable fer this
claim in case of annexation. he said he
accompanied by assurances to Japan that
all her rights and interests including, of
course. tins claim, would be protected
As to the Philippines, Mr. Hoshi said
Japan naturally locked with interest on
movements affecting those islands, for
there We're many Japanese there and, geo.
graphically, it was closely allied to the
archipelago constituting the japanese en-
pire. At the same time Japan had not. he
fering with the present course of events,
The fact that reports of O japanese protest
came by way of London was regarded ty
the minister as Suggestive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
MONEY FOR DEWEY,s MEN.
They VIII Be Entitled to ParticfDate
i'm Division of $2OO,OOO,

i'm Division of $2OO,OOO.
1t will be good news to the families and
friends of the men on Dewey's fleet to know
that they have not been altogether debarred
from naval prize money, and that they are
to have something more substantial than a
medal and The praise of their countrymen
for the destruction of the Spanish feet at
Manila on May /.
The officers of the Navy Department have
discovered thai section 1875 Of the Revised
Statutes authorizes the payment of a
bounty of 500 for each man on an enemy S
ship of war that is destroyed in action
The reports from Manila are that the Span
ish fleet was double manned, in the expecta-
tion of conquering the American fleet, and
requiring prize crews for the captured ves-
sells. In this case 1t is likely that there
were no less than 1900 men in the Spanish
fleet, which would mean an aggregate
premium of $4,000 to be divided among
American sailors. The naval officials are
taking steps to ascertain the exact number
of Spaniards on the eleven vessels de-
stroyed as basis for the payments to be
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
SPANISH FLEET. EXPECTED
lights in Moro Castle Flashed for the
Past Three Nights.
Our WnrshiVs Are Now Keeping Out
of Range of the Shore
Batteries.

Special From Staff Correspondent
KEY WEST Fla, May 1S.-Via Jackson
viile.-Blanco is showing signal lights from
va ma last evening bring in this report. This
was the third night in succession that
signals were displayed. 1t leads to the be-
lief that Blanco is really expecting the
Spanish feet to come along the southern
coast, pass through Yucatan channel and
reach Havana from the west
The Spaniards in Havana will have to
wait longer for relief Everything is re-
ported quiet along the coast where the
blockading squadrons are cruising. The
shore batteries have not lately been able
to draw any of cur boats within range
though all kinds of rumors are afioat about
disasters 20 our ships. The eagerness of
the Spanish defenders is great, for squads
three miles off shore.
Yesterday afterrcon some boats were
close enough, with aid of powerful glasses,
to sec sentries on Cotimar battery
The presence Of the German ship Po-
lara in Key West is raising some intense
ly interesting questions. 1t is proposed to
let this ship pass the blockade and enter
Havana harbor urder diplomatic arrange
ments similar to that by which the French
steamer Lafayette was permitted to go in
Circumstances have changed greatly since
them 1t is impossible for any vessel to
leave Key West today and go into Havana
harbor without carrying information
1t is information that cannot be sent out
Of Key West in any form to American
newspapers, lest is should prove of great
value to the enemy. Yet single member
of Polaria's crew once in HAVANA can give
this news. The ship is kept in quarantine
and no one is allowed to come ashore, but
the crew are neither blind nor deaf
Po!aria put into Santiago on her way
from Hamburg, and, 1t is stated, discharged
her cargo, which had been consigned to
Havana. AS Santiago is not a blockaded
port this is said to be allowable
Then she came to Key West for orders.
She made no attempt to run the blockade
and everything about her IS regular But
the wisdom of allowing any vessel to pass
the blockade and enter Havana on the eve
OF important naval p,o4ements is seriously
questioned by all the officers here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
TO ISOLATE BLANCO.
An Essential Move to De Made an
Soon as Possible.

An Essential Move to De Made as
Soon as Possible.
The complete isolation of Gen. Blanco
from the outside world is now looked upon
by leading military and naval authorities
as an essential move to be executed at the
earliest possible moment. The pressing
need of this has become more evident with
In the last few days, since Gen. Blanco is
Known to have been in constant cable COM
mInication with the admiral of tho Span
ish squadron, and also with Madrid. He
has thus been an intermediary between the
government and the admiral, informing
them OF his own needs and advising them
on matters of policy. The authorities here
feel the need of bringing this communica-
tion to an end, and official inquiry has de-
veloped that there will be little difficulty
in isolating Capt. Gen. Blanco if the nee
essary steps are quickly taken, and ener-
getically.
Three Available Cable Lines.
Havana's communication with the outside
world is carried on by means of five dis
tinct cable lines. Two of these run to the
United States. and are, of course, closed
against Gen. Blanco. The remaining three
cables exits from Havana are by way of
Santiago Oh the south coast of Cuba Ha-
vana Is connected by two land lines with
Santiago and also by one shore cable with
Santiago. The actual departure of the
cables from Cuba is at Santiago. two of
the lines running thence to Jamaica and
one to Hayti. When a message has once
left Cuba by one of the three lines still
open, 1t has no less than six different cable
routes 1t can adopt after leaving Jamaica
or Hayti From Jamaica one route goes to
Colon. Pernambuco, Cape Verde Islands.
and thence to Spain: a second route goes to
Bermuda. Halifax and thence to Spain; a
third route goes to Venezuela, Pernambuca.
Cape Verde and thence to Spain; fourth
route goes to the Windward Islands, Dutch
Guiana, Pernambuca, Cape Verde and SPAIN
From Hayti there are two routes, one to
Venezuela, Pernambuca, Cape Verde and
Spain, and second by way Of the Wind
ward Islands to British Guiana.
To Cut the Cables.
The authorities here have with much Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
CHARLESTON OFF TO MANILA.
Cruiser Leaves the Mare Island Navy
Yard This Morning.

VALLEJO, Cal, May 1S.-The cruiser
Charleston got under way for Manila short
ly after 10 o'clock this morning. Salutes
were fired at Mare Island navy yard, and
the employees of the yard and citizens Of
Vallejo, who were assembled along the
shore. vigorously cheered the departing
vessel
The compasses of the Charleston will be
adjusted as she proceeds down the bay, and
no stop will be made at San Francisco. On
the vessel are a number of newspaper cor
respondents. among them Mr.. E. Langley
Jones, who has been ordered to Manila to
report movements of the United States
troops there for the Associated Press.
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democratic friends to push through the
resolution annexing the islands. He says
that in view of the occupation of the Phil
ippines by this country it is absolutely nee
essary that the Sandwich Islands should
belong to US. THE Anglo-Saxon race" he
said, at the White House today, never
gives up piece of ground when 1t once
gains possession" General Butler thinks
the Philippines will become the permanent
property of the United States. He is sur
prised, he says, that many democrats are
opposing the acquisition of territory on the
ground that the history of the democratic
party is against increase of territory. .The
fact is.'' he said, that prior to the war all
the land added to American territory was
by the democratic party"
Today's Callers.
President Mckinley and Secretary Porter
left the White House before noon today to
attend the marriage of Mr.. Pike and Miss
Alger. The President returned to <his desk
later and resumed his work. He was busy
all the morning before going out, receiving
many people.
Senior Mendonca, the Brazilian minister,
bade farewell to the President at II o'clock
this morning. He was accompanied by
Secretary Day and by the first secretary
OF the Brazilian legation. The farewell
greetings were heartily extended by the
President who has a high estimation of
Senor Mendonci.
Senators Cullom. Hanna, Elkins, Baker,
Wolcott, Representatives Curtis of Iowa,
Curtis OF Kansas and Morris were among
the President callers. Most of these callers
were on business relating to military ap-
pointments. The President told them that
few appointments are left except of lieu
tenants in the regular army.