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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
CHAMBERLAIN,s SPEECH.
Alliance With Germany Was What
He Wanted.

London. May 1S.-Rear Admiral
Lcrd Charles Beresford, Conservative
member Of parliament for the city OF
York, addressing the Junior COnstitu-
tional club this evening, expressed his
strong approval of the Birmingham
speech of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. sec
rotary of state for the colonies. on the
Anglo-Saxon alliance, but described it
as THE right thing said in the wrong
way"
Lord Beresford said. as he read it,
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech asked lor an
alliance. and it would appear that the
alliance was one with Germany, but he
added: eff people speak in enigmas
and fail to bring a thing out straight,
they often defeat the object they have
in view
Mr. Chamberlain meant to ask. Lord
BeresfOrd understood. for an Anglo
German alliance, Germany herself be-
ing in danger of isolation, owing to the
difficulties in Austria and Italy: the
German alliance, which would tend To
peace, and TO the advancement of
trade
AS for an Anglo-American alliance.
his lordship continued: Il sympathize
with that idea also, but it seems to me
premature"
The Americans, he said, were shrewd
and suspicious, and it was not advis-
able that it should appear as if Eng
land was in a position of difficulty, and
was suggesting an alliance for her own
benefit. He hoped. however, that such
an alliance would come.
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ferred touchingly to the mournful scenes
at Hawarden. where THE grea test of
Englishmen was slowly passing away"
In other places Lord Horatio Davis,
Lord George Hamilton, the secretary of
state for India; Henry Campbell Banner
man. and many others in London, as well
as in Birmingham, Swansea. Cardiff Liv-
erpool. Edinburg and elsewhere, at all
sorts of gatherings, politicians, divines,
agitators reformers and women, Joined in
the expression of Satioral and individual
grlef, while the press, without exception
published columns of detail and columns
of editorial comments.
1t was the topic of the hour in Great
Britain. but abroad the evidences of SYM
pathy were as universal NJ. Faure. pres
ident of the French republic daily in
quired and has regularly received every
bulletin. The press of Belgium, France
Italy and Greece. in a spontaneous out
burst, recalled how many oppressed peo-
pies during Mr.. Gladstone's life have Of
fered hymns of praise for his interven-
ton in their behalf: while in Madrid.
even, the prospect of his death has caused
a "A hours suspension of war animositv
against England.
Not the least point in this tribute TO
Mr.. Gladstone was its profound unan-
unity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
UNIVERSAL GRIEF.
Whole Kingdom Mourns the Death
of the Great Statesman.

London. May 19.-Every other topic in
Great Britain dropped out of sight before
the passing of Mr. Gladstone In two
places. perhaps. was the tension most
keen and heartfelt-the house of COM
mons and Hawarden.
Just before the house rose yesterday, a
telegram from Mr.. Herbert Gladstone
reached Lord Stanley, announcing that
his father was sinking. Already before
his death. the hush of grief seemed TO
fall over the scene of his triumDhs. and
from the present men turned to the past.
recalling his sayings and doings. A great
lion lay dying. his old colleagues. his
one time enemies and followers watching
his last long fight with his last and i'm
placable foe, as they watched in past
days his fight against foes with whom he
had overcome. True to himself he was
yielding slowly inch by inch. 1t was
generally believed at st. Stephens that
his dying was but the sequel to that
great scene witnessed four years ago,
when his last speech spoken. he Quilted
the house without one word of spoken
advice.
Anticipating the inevitable the mem
bers of the government discussed the ap-
propriate procedure to be observed, and
resolved that no effort on their part
should be wanting to mark suitable
Disregarding recent precedents. it was
decided that the programme in oarlia-
ment should be the same as that adopted
in the cases of the earl of Chatham and
of the younger Pitt. namely, an address
to her majesty. praying for a funeral at
the public charge and monument erect
ed in Westminster Abbey.
WHOLE KINGDOM MOURNED.
Throughout the whole kingdom every
public gathering added its words of grief
to the volume of national mourning clear
ly voiced in the telegram from the prince
Of Wales to Mr.. Herbert Gladstone: My
thoughts are with you, your mother and
your family at this trying time you are
experiencing. God grant that your faith
er does not suffer.
ALBERT EDWARD"
At the banquet of the Home Counties |
Liberal Federation, last evening, Sir WI |
lam Vernon Harcourt, Liberal leader in |
he house of commons. instead of deliver |
ng an important party attack, only ut
erred few words of grief and left the |
Dom. The duke of Devonshire lord pres |
dent of the council of ministers, speak |
ng before the British Empire league, re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
SIGNAL LIGHT FOR cERvERA.
Blanco Receives Word That the Fleet
Is Coming

New York, May 1S.-The Herald this
morning published the following Cuban
advices, sent via Key West: The
Spanish fleet is expected in Havana.
For the last two nights Moro Castle
light, which has not been burning since
the blockade commenced, has blazed a
red signal to guide the Spanish war
ships into the harbor. Some Informal
ton regarding the movements of the
feet has reached General Blanco This
information must have come from Ma
drid, for news of the sighting of the
Cape Verde fleet off the coast of Ven
ezuela could scarcely have penetrated
Havana by last Sunday, yet on that
day General Blanco caused it to be Of
nclally announced to his soldiers and
to the people of Havana that a power
full fleet, with reinforcements and sup
plies, had eluded the American fleet
and was approaching.
This news was brought by a Cuban
scout, picked up in a rowboat near
Cojimar on Sunday, who brought out
the information to the blockading
squadron under cover of darkness and
then returned to land.
General Blanco evidently expects the
Spanish fleet to round the western end
or the harbor and enter Havana in the
night, there to land supplies and
troops and prepare for the battle with
the blockading squadron.
Reports of the presence of the Span
lsh fleet in these waters have greatly
strengthened the courage of Blanco's
soldiers, whose spirits We're beginning
TO droop under the conviction that
Spain had abandoned them to their
fate. Increased activity and prepara-
tons for desperate defense are notable
all along the coast
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Sampson and Schley Are Waiting and Watching
For the Enemy.
SPANISH FLEET SEEN YESTERDAY
AT HALF A DOZEN DIFFERENT PORTS
BlancO Expects It's Arrival and Keeps Signal Light
Burning at Havana.

Washington, May 1S.-Naval officers
are hoping that the Spanish squadron
has really passed through the straits of
Yucatan into the Gulf of Mexico, for
il that case there is a reasonable expec-
tation that by combined action on the
part of Sampson and Schley, one start
ing at the Windward passage and the
Florida straits, and the other around
the south of Cuba and coming to the
Yucatan straits, the Spaniards will be
effectually shared.
New York, May 1S-A dispatch to the
Herald from Porto Plata, San Domingo,
says: 1t is reported here that the Span
ish squadron of four cruisers and two
torpedo boat destroyers, commanded by
Admiral Cervera, is at Porto Rico. The
report appears to be accepted here as
true.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 1S.-Noth-
ing is known here of the report from
Plata, San Domingo. to the effect that
the Spanish Cape Verde feet, COM
manded by Admiral CerVera, has ar
rived at Porto Rico. The latest news
which reached Port au Prince concern
ing the Spanish warships simply con-
nrmed the report that they left Cur
acuo, Dutch West Indies, on Sunday
afternoon last for an unknown desti-
nation, after having taken on board
coal and provisions.
4 New York, May 1S.-The Herald'S
correspondent in Barranquilla, United
States of Colombia, telegraphs that Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron has not come
TO that port. It is reported there that
the Spanish ships which left Wilhelm
stadt. Island of Curacao, on Sunday
evening, have been sighted by the in
nique.
Colon, Colombia, May 1s.-It/is ru-
mored here today that the Spanish
squadron may possibly touch at this
port.
Chicago, May ia special from Key
West says: Comm Idore Schley with his
flying squadron arrived here today
Dispatches from the commodore were
sent ashore and ~eplies from Washing
ton V ere promptly delivered.
Miami, Fla, May 1S.-It is reported
from Key West that Commodore Wat
son has started for Havana with Unit
ed States squadron No. to work in
harmony with the squadrons under
Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley- Commodore Watson took his
fleet from Key West singly. He has
been coaling for several days, and the
fuel is piled high on the decks. His
fleet consists of the powerful monitors
Puritan and MiantonOmah, the cruis-
ers Cincinnati and Helena, the auXil-
iary cruiser St. Paul, the torpedo boats
Ericsson. Dupont, FOote and Cushing,
and the gunboats Bancroft, Hamilton,
Morrill,, Eagle, Wasp and Hawk.
Cape Haytien, May 1S.-There is no
news here Of the Spanish fleet, and
nothing can be ascertained in any way
confirming the report from Porto Plata
that the Cape Verde squadron has ar
rived at San Juan de Porto Rico.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
German Statesman Believes America
Is Wholly to Blame.
PEACE POLICY SHELVED
CONFLICT VIII RESULT IN UN-
AVOIDABLE FRACTIONS.
The Ex-Chancellor Declares the
United States Must Now Become a
Military and Naval Power-An
Anglo-American Alliance Is I'm
probable-American Not Saxons.

FREDERICKSBURG May 1S.-(Copyright-
ed. 1898. by the Associated Press).-The
cool and rainy weather has increased
Prince Bismarck's neuralgia and aS-
gravated the swelling of his legs, and
he has been unable to leave his bed for
several days. DR.. Schweninger is again
here, and IS disquieted about his pa
tient. The prince, therefore, is un-
able to receive visitors, but a CORE
spondent of the Associated Press, from
members of the family has been able
to obtain the views of the former chan
cellor on the war and the suggestion of
an Anglo-Saxon alliance, as expressed
by the prince during his most recent
talk at the table. In substance they
are as follows:
Prince Bismarck condemns the war
outright. He says it is due to sys-
tematic American provOcation, which
finally became unDearable. He added;
THE whole course of the Washington
administration has been insincere. My
views of war are well understood.
have always held that it is only de-
feasible after all other remedies have
failed. The result of the war cannot
be wholesome, either to America or
Europe. The United States Will be
forced to adopt an intermeddling pol
ICY leading to unavoidable frictiOnS.
She has thus abandoned her traditional
peace policy, and in order to MAINTAIN
her position she must become a mill
tary and a naval power-an expensive
luxury which her geographical position
rendered unnecessary.
Americas change of front means
retrogression in the high sense of civ
ilization. This is the main regretable
fact about the war"
Regarding the speech made on Friday
last by Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
ish secretary of state for the colonies,
at Birmingham, Prince Bismarck said:
THE Importance thereof depends
upon whether Mr.. Chamberlain pri-
vate opinions are those of the British
government. Closer Anglo-American
relations are doubtless feasible, but an
alliance is improbable, unServiceable to
both. Besides, it is a mistake to call
the Americans SaxOns. Theirs is a
mixed blood-British, Irish, German,
French and Scandinavian. The Anglo
Saxon does not even predominant to-
day. This dwelling on sO-called race
interests is nonsense in politics. Look
at the RussO-French agreement and
the dreibund. Politics are not dictated
by such far-fetched sentimentalities.
"Germany's duty, plainly, is to main
tain her interests by carefully nursing
the good neighborship of the European
nations
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ing were unable to catch. Their molly
consolation was that he was not suffering
pain No narcotics were administered
The scene at the bedside of Mr.. Glad
stone at about 1 o'clock this morning,
when it was supposed his last hour had
come, was most painful. He again
showed his almost suDerhuman vitality.
fought death away and collapsed into
sleep. During the crisis at o'clock Mr..
Glacstones breathing was 80 to the min
ute and the members of his family were
summoned Rev. Stephen Gladstone
read prayers and hymns including Mr..
Gladstone's favorite Rock of Ages
When this was concluded Mr.. Gladstone
was heard to murmur Our Father" All
night weary vigil was maintained Mrs
Gladstone remained throughout the night
at the bedside of her dying husband. She
could not be induced to leave him even
to take refreshments.
Though national funeral will prob
ably be accepted by the family, there is
little doubt that the remains of Mr.
Gladstone will be laid to rest in the
peaceful grave yard at Hawarden, adjoin-
ing the church where he was married
more than half a century ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
SINCERITY EMBEzzLED FUNDS,
AGAINST QUAKER
CITY BANKERS CASHIER.
Charged With Aiding and Abetting
Singerly In disappointing and
Embezzling the Bank Funds.

Philadelphia, May 1S.-The grand jury
in the United States district court has
found true bills of indictment against
William Steele, the former cashier of
the Chestnut Street Bank, covering 122
counts.
The defendant is charged with aiding
and abetting William NJ. Singerley in
misappropriating funds of the bank,
,embezzling and converting-to his own
use, and making false reports to the
comptroller of the currency.
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groes resisted the officers, whereupon
Deputy Campbell fired, killing Nimrod
Littlefield. The younger negro seized a
Winchester and it was used with fear
full results. His first shot killed Dep
nty Cooper. The Infatuated negro then
turned on II. r. Campbell, shooting
him in the head, death resulted instant
ly. while a third shot brought Deputy
Jones to the ground a corpse.
Deputy r. B. Campbell beat hasty
retreat for assistance and upon return
ing to the scene of the tragedy a posse
found the bodies of the dead men hor-
ribly mutilated, their heads having
been beaten into a jelly. BloodhOunds
were secured and Immediately put on
Littlefield's track and if he is caught
a lynching will occur.
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Hawarden, May 19.-Mr. Gladstone died
at o'clock this morning. Mr. Gladstone
had been unconscious practically all day,
though at times he seemed to recognize
for moment some of the watchers about
him. Certainly he did recognize his wife,
who was beside him all day except when
the physician prevailed upon her to rest.
She tenderly clasped her husbands hand
as she watched him. Apparently he slept
good deal; occasionally he uttered a
few words in an incoherent, dreamy
way; words which those who were watch
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
OREGON IS SAFE.
Big Battleship viii Now Join Ad-
miral Sampson's Squadron.

miral SIMPSONS Squadron
Washington, May 1S.-Secretary Long
gave out the welcome information to-
day that the battleship Oregon, the sec
ond largestcraft IT the American navy,
had successfully completed her long
trip from San Francisco, making the
entire circle of South America, and
was now safe. Whether or not she has
Joined Admiral Simpsons fleet, the sec
rotary would not say. The rigid Sc
crecy of the navy department was re-
Taxed only enough 70 make known the
best news the navy department had
received since the battle OF Manila, as
ii meant not only that the Oregon was
out of harms way, but also that her
great fighting strength would be added
TO Admiral Sampson 5 force in the near
future, if, indeed, it had not already
augmented the admiral's strength.
The Oregon left San Francisco about
six weeks ago, before the war had
been opened, and at that time it was
admitted that she was TO join the ships
iE Atlantic waters. She stopped at
Callao for dispatches, and then went
round the Horn, and then up the east
coast of South America In all the trip
covered more than 13 900 miles. The last
stretch, from Bahia to the Windward
Islands, has been followed with anX-
iety by naval officials, for, by a strange
COlnCluGQCG, Ile AoInllQaDle spanish
squadron of armored cruisers and tor
pedo boats approached the Windward |
Islands at the very time when the Ore /
gon was due there. 1t had been sus- |
pected that the Spanish admiral would |
try to intercept the Dattleship with his |
superior force, and, before leaving Ba- |
hia, Captain Clark of the Oregon was /
warned to keep a close lookout for the /
Spanish feet. In reply, Captain Clark |
expressed his confidence in being able |
TO hold his own, single-handed with the |
Oregon, against all the Spanish cruis- I
ers. The only apprehension he felt was /
as 10 the torpedo boats under the Span
ish admiral's command, for these are a
new and practically untried element,
against the modern battleship. Not
withstanding Captain Clark's assur-
ances, the navy department continued
to feel that a meeting between the
Spanish squadron and American battle
ship on such unequal terms was far
from desirable, and might bring serious
results. For this reason the official in
formation reaching the authorities to-
day was the source of most hearty
congratulation. When today Secretary
Long joined the war board, which had
been in session for some hours, to par
ticipate in the discussion of their plans
which are believed to have been mod
flied materially by the news received
from the Oregon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
BUTCHERY IN MISSISSIPPI
THREE OFFICERS KILLED BY A
NEGRO.
Posse Attempted to Arrest Two Muir
derers and Killed One of Them
The Other Opened Fire.

Horn Lake, Miss, May 1S.-A horrible
tragedy occurred at the Foster planta-
ton, four miles southeast of this town,
at 10 o'clock this morning, resulting
in the death of four men.
Four deputy sheriffs, r. B. Campbell,
r. H. Campbell, w. c. Cooper and ].
/. Jones, visited the Foster place TO ar
rest Nimrod Littlefield and William
Littlefield, his son, both negroes, charg-
ed with a murder committed in Bolt
var county several years ago. The ne
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Manila Expedition.
Death of Gladstone.
Bismarck On the War.
Army of Volunteers.
PAGE TWO.
Alabama Launched.
No Bonds Needed.
Will Cut Cuban Cables.
FACE THREE
The Mining Exchange.
Decision In Ogden Waterworks
Case.
Four Years For Mcbride.
Chamber of Commerce.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial
PAGE FIVE
Battle at San Juan.
In Railway Circles.
Child Drowned at Brighton
PAGE SIA-
State News.
Financial and Commercial.
Civic Federation's Petition Denied.
PAGE EIGHT.
4 COL CUT 6 % :. g
In the Social Realm.
Rough Riders Mustered In.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
WESTERN COAL FOR THE NAVY.
Navy Department Urged to Use the
Wyoming Product.
(Spacial ID ne Herald.l

Washington, May 1S.-Representa-
tive Osborne this afternoon called on
the officials of the navy department
and urged the use of Wyoming coal in
the supplies to be forwarded to Admi-
raj Dewey. He submitted samples,
which were very favorably received.
1t is understood that all coal now
being furnished the government comes
from the east. The Wyoming coal is
fully equal if not superior for this pur-
pose, according to Governor Osborne.
than that from the east, and can be
transported to the Pacific coast at far
less cost.
The supervising architect today de-
cided to reject all bids for the founda-
ton and area walls of the public build
ing at Cheyenne, Wyo., that were open
ed about ten days ago. 1t was stated
that all the bids were in excess OF the
amount allowed for this portion of the
work. New plans and specifications
VIII be prepared and bids will be called
for later
DR.. Charles Book of Indiana has
been appointed physician at $500 year
at the Fort Hall Indian agency, Idaho.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
Scramble For Appointments.

Washington, May 1S.-The rush for
army and navy appointments contin-
ued today. The long lists of nominal
tons apparently only whet the appe-
tite for these offices, and the pressing
OF candidates for them is the mission
of the majority of those who go to see
the president nowadays. Today SEN
ators and representatives thronged the
White House. Secretary of State Day
left his desk early to consult with the
president. bringing a large batch of
official papers with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
NEW STRATEGY BOARD.
Army and Navy Officers Will Direct
Military Movements.

Chicago, May 1S.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says: War
plans for the army and navy will be
mapped out in future by a joint board
composed of both army and navy Off
GERS. The new commission will sup
plant the naval board of strategy.
which Will lose it's identity and work.
President Mckinley is responsible for
the changed order
Secretary Alger has sent to congress
draft of bill to create in time of
war a second assistant secretary of
war, with a salary of $4,000. The secre
tary urges the Importance in this ext
gency of immediate action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
WAVED A SPANISH FLAG.
Prominent Citizen In Washington
Narrowly Escaped Lynching.

Seattle, Wash, May 1S.-Only the
presence of Sheriff Mayer and 10 or -
deputies prevented a lynching at Issa-
quah today. Some time ago William
Newton, a man of considerable promi-
nence in Issaquah, was accused of
Haunting a Spanish flag, and forced to
leave the town. This morning it was
learned that Newton had returned, and
several hundred miners quit work and
commenced summary proceedings. AZ
ter Sheriff Mayer and his deputies ar
rived mass meeting was held and it
was decided to place the evidence
against Newton in the hands of the
federal authorities, and all talk of vio-
lence ceased.
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A Runaway Caboose.
CSpeclal ID The HeraldO

IopeCIdI 70 The HeraIu.J
Cheyenne, Wyo., May 1S.-A caboose
got away from its crew at the gravel
pit on top of Sherman mountain, at
an early hour this morning, and ran
TO Cheyenne, so miles, at a frightfui
rate. The employees here were noti-
fed and the car was ditched in West
Cheyenne yards by throwing a switch.
The caboose was demolished and some
stock cars on the siding stove up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
Pennsylvania Troops Leave.

Mount Gretna, Pa, May 1S.@The
Eighth regiment Pennsylvania volun-
teers left Camp Hastings this morning
for Washington. Soon after battery b
left for Chickamauga. The Tenth reg
iment, Colonel Hawkins, took its de-
parture late this afternoon for San
Francisco, where it is to join the army
of occupation bound for the Philip
mines
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-
Censorship of Cablegrams.

New York, May 1S.-The Commercial
Cable company sent out the following
notice today: 1.-The United States au-
tanning messages of prospective naval
movements and current military opera
tons are inimical to the United States
and are consequently forbidden. Send
ers of press or other messages are re-
quested not to include such matter II
any such are found 1t will be stricken
out by the censor"