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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16

49,
being made for a conference of the
leading manufacturers and business
men of this state for the purpose of
securing an expression of representa-
tive opinion on the question as to what
position this government ought to take
for the furtherance and development of
its trade and in the forma-
ton Of q treaty of peace with Spain.
The convention will be held under the
auspices of the Illinois Manufacturers
association at the Union League club
in this city, Aug. rs. at an informal din
ner. This action was decided upon at
a meeting of the board of directors of
the association today at the Grand
Pacific hotel.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Hon.
George r. Peck, Cyrus II. Mccormick,
John G.. Glessner, A. c. Bartlett and
J.. w. Gates. Hon. John Wannamaker
of Philadelphia, Senator Davis of Min
nesota and Senator Fairbanks of In
diana have been invited to be present
and express their views.
\ couple of weeks ago the directors
of the association passed a resolution
that it was the sense of the associa-
ton that the president of the United
States instruct those having in charge
for this country the conclusion OF
peace treaty to exact that the ports of
ali spanish territory IN the racine De
opened up on the most liberal terms to
products of American industry. 1t de-
Veloped after the protocol was signed
that the president was -canvassing
public sentiment to ascertain the de-
sires of the manufacturers and bust
ness interests of the country as to
how the treaty of peace Should be
concluded, and it is with that end in
view, that the president may know the
feeling in this section, that such lead
ing manufacturers as w. B. Conkley
& Co., A. H. Reveil & Co., j.. E. Tilt &
Co, E. W. Blatchford & Co., Graeme
Stewart, p. B. Palmer, w. j. Bryne of
Armour &c Co., c.. H. M~atthiesen of
the Glucose Sugar Refining company,
r. Ortman of the Griffin Wheel COM
pany, J.. w. Gates and w. P. Palmer
of the Illinois Steel company, w. l..
Noyes of the Aermoter company, w.
B. Main of Charles p. Kellogg & Co,
E. Richie of W. E. Richie & Co.,
and John Lambert of the American
Steel & Wire company took hold of the
matter.
The secretary of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association has been directed
to write the governor of each state in
the union and obtain from him a
statement as to the opinion in his state
as to what the government should do
in this matter and also to ask each
governor if his sentiment is for or
against the retention of the territory
has fallen into our hands through
the fortunes of war. These letters will
be read at the conference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
WERE DIGGING UP REBELS.
Kansas Captain Was Caught Desc
Grating Confederate Graves.

Grating Confederate Graves.
Washington. Aug. 15.-The trial by
court-martial of Captain L. c. Duncan
Of the Twenty-second Kansas regi-
ment. charged with desecrating con-
federate graves in Virginia, was re-
Sumed at T~horoughfare Gap today.
The most important witness was Cap
tain George f. Ross of company L,
Twenty-secOnd Kansas regiment. who,
on hearing the report Of grave-digging,
investigated the matter. When he
reached the scene md asked for an
officer, he said Duncan stepped out
and made a remark to the effect that
he was conducting a medical research
and wanted to ascertain what the men
in the raves had died from. Replying
TO his questions. the soldiers standing
around stated h a they were digging
up rebels. Witness was indignant at
what he saw and took promp meas
ures to report to headquarters. On
cross-examination he said there were
about a dozen men in all, some of
whom were non-commiSSioned officers.
He did not see Duncan handle any
bones or clothes.
Sergeant ]. NJ. Souther of the
Twenty-second Kansas. saw a party of
men opening graves. He identified a
button he had obtained from Private
Wise, of the Twenty-second. who he
believed got it from one of the graves.
He saw the lower jawbone of the oc-
cupant of a grave and some buttons
and parts of epaulettes.
A sergeant of company H, of the
Third New York regiment. identified
Duncan as the officer who, with a
party of men, was seen digging in a
mound of death. The men were of the
Third New York, a Missouri and a
Kansas regiment.
The prospects are that the case will
continue for the remainder Of the
week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
HAD A L TIME.
How Colonel Roosevelt Describes the
Santiago Campaign.

Santiago Campaign.
New York, Aug. 15.-The rough rid
ers. with General Wheeler and Colonel
Roosevelt. have been Ianded from the
Miami at Montauk. and are now in the
detention camp, where they will remain
in quarantine for a few days. Some of
the men were so weak that they were
hardly able to walk.
After the rough riders had all been
landed and started for the d%etention
camp. Colonel Roosevelt was met by
newspaper men. They endeavored to
get him to tell about his experiences,
but failed. He refused absolutely TO
talk about his achievements, but gladly
spoke of the work of his men. He said
they were all brave. n went into dan
ger without hesitation. Mr.. Roosevelt
was asked about his reported wound,
and replied:
The wound on my right wrist was
from a shell. but was only a scratch,
anyway"
He said he was in the best of health,
and looked it.
1--WE had a bully time all the way
through" said the colonel. My regi-
ment is one of the '~crackajacks.'"
Mr.. Roosevelt added that the men
were glad to return, as there was no
more fighting to do.
The transport st. Paul arrived at
Montauk Point this morning from San
tiago, having on board the Second reg
iment, u. S. l., and one battalion of
the Seyenty-first regiment, u. S. V.
Health Inspector Magruder made an
inspection of the ship.
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LETTER FROM sHAFTER.
Condition of the Troops at Santiago
Transportation Difficulties.


Transportation Difficulties.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Secretary AL
ger today received a letter from Cen
eral Shafter which is in part as fol-
lows:
My Dear General Alger-Your let
ter of July % was handed me by Ma
jor Sniffin. 1 thank you and the pres
ident for the confidence expressed in
my ability to handle the matters en-
trusted to me here.
1.-The number taken i'll in my COM
mand is very great, as you will see.
though not very much greater than
those returned to duty. and the death
rate is not at present alarming, al
though it is steadily on the increase
n the doctors tell me that the fever,
malarial and otherwise, is constantly
presenting more virulent features.
Every effort possible is made 10 guard
ships bringing supplies to the army,
but it is almost impossible to enforce
it when ships must be unloaded n
men necessarily must come together in
G-ischarging n receiving cargo. The
great trouble is that the people them
selves seem TO have no fear of infec-
ton, n unless you have a guard over
every individual man, it is almost i'm
possible TO keep them from mingiing.
1.-The silver question has settled it
self and American silver is received
the same as American paper.
The missing, l believe, have nearly
all been accounted for. Not a single
man was captured and the only men
now missing are those that were killed
in the thick brush and whose bodies
have never been found. The country
probably viii be secured faithfully for
bodies. This was lone a short time
after the battle.
THE camps now occupied are meas
urGbly good; they certainly are on the
best ground that is in his vicinity, and
slight changes of location can be made.
The difficulty in separating camps of
an army of this size is on account of
the great difficulty of supplying them
with necessary food. especially dur
ing the wet season, when half a dozen
wagons over a road cuts it into ruts
two feet deep in places. Pack trains
are very good and we have to use them
and do use them all the time: in fact,
without them we could not get along,
but the sickness among the teamsters
and packers has been very great, near
ly every one of them, / suppose % per
cent, have been sick and, like the sol
diers, they do not regain their strength.
Supplies are abundant here Of all ar
ticles OF food and clothing. 1 cannot
fully express my gratitude to you for
all the opportunities that you have
given me and for the confidence that
you repose in me, as shown more
strongly than in any other way by
leaving me unhampered in my opera
lions against Santiago. I am very
sorry to see that some newspapers are
attempting to throw blame on your
trying to run the campaign from
Washington and 1 suppose some peo-
pie believe it. 1t is one of the things,
however, that I suppose we cannot
help. although whenever I have the OPP
p%ortunity I have tried to make it plain
vices.
Il am very sincerely yours.
WIN. r. SHAFTER."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
FAILED TO STOP HIM.
Officer Hemple's Experience With a
Ricvc1e Ordinance Vio1ator.

Bicycle V1Olator.
Officer John Hemple is not a success as
a bicycle policeman. He experimental in
this line of duty last night n demon
strated to the fire department lads at
least that his reach is deficient and his
sprinting machinery geared too low.
John was sauntering along his beat
about IL O'Clock last night. waiting for
the town clock TO toll the hour of shift.
He reached the city hall and sat down o.
the stone steps 10 rest. The fire laddies
were sitting outside swapping stories
"John, said one Ct them. at least three
or four cyclists have come down the SIDE
walk this evening without their lamps
lit"
rs that so?' drawled John, as he glanc-
ed carelessly up the street. He hadn't
more than turned his head until re D 'G""-
ed to his feet and exclaimed, soto voce:
By himmel, there IS one coming now;
watch me catch him.
The wheelman. unconscious of any dan
ger, came down the dewalk at a lively
pace. John stationed himself Squarely on
the middle of the walk. where it is mar
rowest, and extended his arms. as If TO
gather the rider right up. But the relec-
ton from the officers star gave the IN
suspecting wheelnan a flash of warning,
and instead OF running into Hemple's eX-
tended embrace. he brushed by and wheel
ed into the street.
stop. Whoa Here. I shoot.'' shout
ed Hemplc. SuitinS the action to the
word. he whipped out his Smith & Wes-
son and started on a dead run after the
fleeing wheelman. who increased his pace
and was row going ii at the rate OF 81
miles IN hour.
jim Adams thought the situation was )
beginning TO look serious and gave Henf
pie chase. A few steps and ne caught
the latter by the coat-tailS. warning him
not TO attempt to punctUre the mans tire
with = billet.
well. III shoot anyway insisted
John, and shoot he did-into the air. of
course.
But the wheelman only increased his
speed.
IN bet that fellow won't come down
this sidewalk again very soon" was Hem
pies philosophic remark. as he returned
to where the boys were having a series of
commissions from laughter. Jon saw
nothing funny about the affair. but the
boys said the exhibition was as good as a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
RAIN AND HAIL.
Great Damage to Crops In Iowa and
Illinois.

st. Louis. Aug. 15~.-Specials received
here indicate that the severe wind. rain
and hail storms which visited southeast
ern lowe and western Illinois yesterday
and last night caused considerable dam
age. Hail as large as apples is reported.
Corn is levelled and frui: and melon
growers have suffered considerable loss.
The rain was the heaviest in many years,
ranging from four to six inches in depth.
Several bridges were washed out between
Keokuk and Fort Madison. The storm
bordered on a cyclone north of hamilton.
H., accompanied by a terrific roaring
Several buildings were wrecked, while the
entire peach crop in that part of the
country is ruined by the wind and hail.
Horace Adcock, u years old. died from
fright during a heavy electric storm at
Maconb. III. In that county the damage
to wheat in the shock and the corn, peach
n apple crops is heavy.
Melon growers of Marion county, ILL.,,
fear heavy damage from the rains. AT
Carrollton. ILL.,, trees, telephone and cleo
trio light wires were blown down and eel
lars were flooded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
Englishmen Stuck on HAY.

London, Aug. 15.-The afternoon pa
pers without exception, express regret
at the probable return of Ambassador
Hay to the United States to succeed
Secretary Day and. they hope hat he
will see his way clear to decline the
appointment to the state department
as it would be a pity to interrupt an
ambassadorial career promising great
results for the future of the two ma
tons.
The Westminster Gazette says:
While an American before all, none
could have worked more effectively to
foster the growing Anglo-American
sentiment. The recall of Colonel Hay,
while a gain to his country, would be
no slight loss to ours"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
SUTR0 WAS %INSOLVENT.
Estate Will Be Swamped Unless
Creditors Are Lenient.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE Evening
Post says the 5000, 600 estate of the
late Adolph Sutro is insolvent and that
unless the creditors agree to withdraw
their claims for the time being that
he estate will be hopelessly swamped.
Much of Sutro's property is mortgaged
and the interest and other necessary
expenditures are eating the estate up
very rapidly. The executors of the es-
tate say that if time is given them
every possible demand will be met and
that there will be a large residue for
the heirs. The attorneys for the Sutro
estate deny that there is another viii
and say that Mrs. Kluge's claims are
grOundIeSS.
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sides, superstructure and machinery
have been completed, under the watch
full supervision of Naval Constructor
Bowles, and if anything the war YES
sci is stauncher and more formidable
n ever.
The authorities at the navy yard ex-
pect h other vessels of the squadron
to arrive by the end of the week. and
the cruiser Brooklyn will probably be
the first to reach the yard. The new
dry dock will be ready to receive one
of the vessels within W. weeks. as the
workmen who are removing the cof-
ferdam in front of the big dock are
now cutting away the las row of high
wooden piles which obstruct the en-
trance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
MRS. ORR'S %ACCOMPLICE.
Woman In Jail Believed to Be Rach-
ael Morris.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Aug. 15.-Miss Rach-
ael Norris of Clarendon, accused of be-
ing accessory to the murder of John
Orr. is believed to be in jail here. For
some days admission to the Jail mas
been refused those not officially con-
nected with that institution. Reliable
persons passing the jail observed a
young white woman seated rat the WIN
dow of a room which is occupied exclu-
sively by women.
While the authorities denied that
Miss Norris was in the jail, they made
no attempt to explain who the woman
was. exceDt to mention that she was
held as q murderess.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
LIGHTNING In IDAHO.
Two Men Killed and One Badly Nd
ti1ated Near Genesee.

Genesee, Ida. Aug. 1~5.-Lightning today
at noon Struck the farm house Of S. p.
Sobya. killing John Ross and Tom Aasen
and severely stunning Nels Swensen. Ole
Olson and Soren Soby. The two men kill
ed were with the Swensen brothers crew
of threshers and had just quit work for
noon lunch. John Ross vas badly mutt
lated. The bolt struck him on the head
and passed down his frame. His remains
were brought to town and will be cared
for by acquaintances. Aasen was taken
to the home of his cousin. The shock was
a violent one and those about the place
state that it shook the earth for some dis
tance. The house was badly damaged.
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Fitting Recognition of the Second
Divisions Valor.

Fitting Recognition of the Second
Divisions VaIor.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. Is, 1880 a. m.
The following is General Lawton's
address to his staff, a part Of which
will shortly return home:
Headquarters Second Division Fifth
Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, Aug.
IA, 1898:
Being ordered to other duty, the
undersigned hereby relinquishes the
command of the Second division of the
Fifth army corps, and in doing so de-
SireS to express to the officers and en-
listed men Of his command his thanks
for and appreciation of the gallant and
Soidierly manner in which the duties
and labors required of them have been
performed, the character of which is
almost unparalleled in severity and
danger.
THE Second division, established a
little more than two months ago. pro-
ceeded almost Immediately to embark
for the expedition to Santiago. Arriv-
ing off that coast it was the first to
disembark, and the first American mill
itary force to Ian on Cuban soil. With
out delay or waiting TO secure rations,
baggage or other necessaries and con-
veniences of any kind, the division pro-
ceeded to Siboney, compelling the gar
rison there to retire, and capturing the
town. The division then resumed an
advance towards Santiago, laboring
night II day amid trying conditions,
in marches, reconnoissances and scout
ing, and while covering the advance
fighting the decisive battle of Caney.
Unique in the character of its de-
fenses and Importance of its situation,
Caney was defended with a stubborn
resistance. permitting of no surrender,
and was carried by a charge, such as
is made only by American soldiers. kill
ing. wounding or capturing almost
every S~raniard.
Moving thence within an hour, with
out one man 9~naccounted for, towards
Santiago and taking up a position on
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Thursday next, and that he will star:
for home next Saturday. All that now
remain to be transported is the Third
division commanded by General Bates.
These troops will be embarked as rap
Idly as the transportation facilities will
permit. The First District of Columbia
volunteer infantry is attached % Cen
eral Bates division, and is now wait
ing transportation to the United States.
They will embark On one of the steam
ers sailing today or tomorrow for Mon
tauk Point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
LEE FOR SENATOR.
The General Announces That He
Will Be a Candidate.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Post tomor-
row will say: General Fitzhugh Lee will
enter the senatorial race in Virginia. This
announcement can be made without any
qualification. 1t / sauthorized by General
Lee himself. who last night dictated the
following statement to a representative OF
the Post:
Upon being asked the question as to his
future intentions. and appreciating the in
tereSt felt in the matter throughout Viz
ginia, General Lee said:
Il shall be a candidate for United States
senator"
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Sick and wounded improving.

New York. Aug. 15.-The sick and
wounded soldiers removed from the trans
port Seguranca to Belle Y Ie hospital last
night are doing very well today. The
change has done them all good. even IN
the shor time they have been in the hos
pital- The greatest precaution is being
taken against any appearance of yellow
fever. If IN of the men display symp-
toms of the yellow fever a quarantine will
be established. So far none of the SOL
diers have shown indications of the dread;
disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
LONDON'S HOTTEST DAY.
Ambulances Kept Busy Attending to
the P~rostrations.

London, Aug. 5.-This is the hottest
day London has known for a long time.
The St. Johns ambulance staff is out in
full force and is treating scores of cases
of heat prostration. Upward of 80 cases
had been treated at the various hospitals
before 2 o'clock in the afternoon
A number of policemen were overcome.
The surgeons found that their prostra-
ton was due to swelling OF the legs and
feet. caused by the heat from the asphalt
and wood pavements on which they stood
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-16
No Scrip For Miners.

Wichita. Kan, Aug. 15.-The Kansas
court OF appeals rendered a decision today
Fort Scott. in Which he upheld the con-
stitutlonality for the law prohibiting the
Issuing OF scrip to miners in payment of
wages The law was attacked as an al
ieged violation of the right of private on
tract Attorney General Boyle
that ne VIII enforce the law vigorously
and at once.
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Norris Bros Dog and Pony Show.

1t may truly be said that this show is
the best of the lind seen here. There are
in the aggregation upwards of 20 dogs and
50 pieces of miniature horse flesh. and the
intelligence displayed by them is marvel
Gus. The attendance yesterday afternoon
ard evening was very large and promises
to continue so during the weeks engage
ment. The tent is located on Fourth
South. near State. and performances are
given at 2:30 and SIS D. m. daily.
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TEXAS rs REPAIRED.
B~attleship Now In Fit Condition
For Another Battle.

New York, Aug. 1~5.-Freshly painted
and looking as trim and neat as if she
had only gone into commission, the
United States battIeship Texas awaits
a favorable tide to be fioated out of
dry dock at the Brooklyn nav yard.
The needed repairs to her hull, upper
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A Wonderful Parformance


WILCOX.-At l O'Clock this (Tuesday)
morning. at the residence of his grand
father. Bishop r. T. Burton. of cholera
~infantum, Donald Burton Wilcox. son OF
DIR. Z. E. Wilcox and Florence Burton
Wilcox. aged Il months
Funeral notice will be given later.