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The herald., 1898-06-12
Decorations for Heros

WASHINGTON June 1.-THE Secretary
Of the Navy has appointed the board to
carry into effect the joint resolution of Con.
gress authorizing him to present sword of
honor to Admiral Dewey and to distribute
bronze medals commemorating the battle Of
Manila Bay to the officers and men of the
ships of the Asiatic squadron of the United
States under the command of Admiral
Dewey on May last. The board consists
of Mr.. Allen, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy; Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and
Prof. Marshall Oliver, on whom devolves
the duty of securing suitable designs for
the sword and medals and to submit an es-
innate of the cost of the same. The joint
resolution providing for the sword and
medals carried an appropriation of $40 900 for
their manufacture,
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the CUTTING OF CABLES
DoEs NOT STOP NEWS FROM
HAVANA
SOME RIDICULOUS REPORTS
OF Spanish Manufacture and Intended
Exclusively for Home Consunlp-
tion-Senate Debate
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, June Ia p.m.-An Official
dispatch from Havana says: 1.-The Spanish
warships venadito, Neuva Espana and
Ligera have made a sor..e from Havana
for the purpose of alta cking the blockading
fleet The Americans refused 10 fight and
retired"
A later dispatch from Havana says:
ELEVEN American merchantmen have ar
rived before Santiago de Cuba. 1t is be-
lieved they are transports conveying
troops which it is intended to disembark.
Precautions are being taken to prevent
them from effecting landing"
Many of the newspapers advocate the
keeping at home of Admiral Camara's
fleet for the purpose of defending the
coast. Captain Aunon, the minister OF
marine. has made arrangements with the
Spanish Transatlantic line for the trans
portation of munitions and supplies to the
Antilles.
In the Senate
MADRID, June lis p.m.-At the sitting
of the senate today the chamber was
crowded. Captain Primo de Rivera. former
governor-general of the Philippines, made
long defense of his administration of the
Philippines. He said that in 1881 he asked
that a powerful squadron be sent to the
Philippines and that the other defenses of
the islands be Increased. He later, during
the critical relations with the United
States informed his government that an
American squadron was about to appear at
Manila and asked for several ironclads and
other war vessels.
ho crt
that he need not fear war with the
United States and that he could return to
Spain, but on March Il, 1898, he received an
other telegram announcing that war was
probable between the United States and
Spain and instructing him to prepare for
the defense of the Philippines. But" said
the speaker, what means OF defense had /,
when everything I had requested since
1851 had been refused. I know ought not
to divulge this matter in the interest of
Spain"
At this point senator cried: 1.-The mo-
ment has come to say all.''
General Rivera. continuing, declared
that the Spanish squadron in the Philip
pines owing to lack of means of defense,
was foredoomed to perish. After declaring
that native army in the Philippines was
absolutely necessary as Europeans could
not survive the climate and the attendant
diseases, he spoke of the agreement with
the rebels, by which the chief, Aguinaldo,
undertook to submit II the government
would give certain sum to the widows and
orphans Of the insurgents. A tenth part of
this sum was given to Aguinaldo, who un-
dertook to distribute 1t.
General Rivera concluded by declaring
that he would give up the cross with
which he was decorated II the chamber did
| not think him worthy of It,
| Senior Romero Giron, the minister of the
colonies, made reply, praising General
Primero de Rivera's service and at the
same time assuring the chamber that the
government was working necessarily to
prevent the country's woes from increas-
ing. which was to be feared. The debate
then ended.
The herald., 1898-06-12
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
ROUSES ADMIRATION OF THE
BRITISH
The Same Soldiers Clothes Are the
Ugliest and Most Unsoldierly
Ever Built by Politician
Associated Press Special Wire

LONDON. June 11.-(Correspondence o!
the Associated Press.) Some interesting i'm
pressions and criticisms of the American
soldiers have appeared this week from the
pens Of English war correspondents with
the army of invasion. The opinions are or
the whole favorable. The correspondent Of
the Times on the transport Gusse seems
particularly impressed with the workman
Ike 'kit" and businesslike intelligence of
the American regulars. He said: "For
fighting purposes the United States private
has nothing to keep clean except his rifle
and bayonet. He carries no contrivances
for polishing buttons. boots or the dozens
of bits of accoutrement deemed essential TO
good soldier in Europe"
AS to discipline, the correspondent writes:
1.-THE firing discipline during the three times
we have been under fire has been excellent.
The obedience of soldiers to. their officers
has been as prompt and intelligent as any
thing have seen in Europe, and as to cool
ness under fire and accuracy of aim, what
have seen is most satisfactory. The men
evidently regard their officers as soldiers
CT equal courage and superior technical
Knowledge. In my private intercourse with
officers and men aboard the ship cannot
recall an instance Of an officer addressing
private otherwise than Is usual when
gentleman issues an order. During the en-
gagement of Cabanas the orders were is
sued as quietly as at any other time, and
the men went about their work as steadily
as buejackets on a man-of-war."
The Times Is very severe on the dress
uniform of the American army. The ccr-
r. r.spondent says: For dress occasions the
American uniform is far and away the
uglest and most useless of all the uniforms
I know. The parade uniform has been
designated by lot of unsolderly politicians
and tailors about Washington. Their notion
of military glory is confused with memories
of st. Patrick's day professions AMI
Masonic installations. They have made the
patient United States army victim of their
vulgar designs, and today at every Euro
pean army maneuver one can pick out the
American military attache by merely point
ing to the most unsoldierly uniform on The
field"
The herald., 1898-06-12
Athletic Records

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE New Yorl
Athletic club had its sixtieth set Of athletic
games at Travers island today In the pres
ence of nearly 10000 people. Two world:
records were broken. The records were ir
throwing the sixteen-pound hammer and
the broad jump. John Flanagan made th
remarkable throw of 1853 feet inches, break
ing the record of 153 feet inches estab
lished about two weeks ago by Cal Nc
Cracken, the University of Pennsylvania
man.
Myer Prnztein, Syracuse boy, Univer,
sity of New York, made record of 90 fee.
S7A inches in the broad jump, breaking the
old record of 23 feet tx inches.
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A FINE WATCH, FREE

The Herald offers fine gold filled
watch to the person who detects the
largest number Of misspelled words
in it's advertising columns during the
present week. Each person compet-
ing must send to The Herald count
ing room by Saturday night next a
list of the misspelled words, the cor
rect spelling, the advertisement in
which the error appears, with the
name and address Of the advertiser
and the date of the paper, all in one
line, as follows:
"Seperate - Separate. Diamonds,
Lissner & Co., 235 s. Spring ST., June
18th"
No list will be considered that is
received after p. m. next Saturday.
The herald., 1898-06-12

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Assisant Sec
retary vanderlip, who has had personal
charge of the details of the proposed bond
issue, said tonight: --.-
1.-THE subscription of s9oO, 900 of per
cent bonds just authorized by congress will
be opened by the treasury department as
soon as the bill is signed by the president,
and will close at 8 p. m. July IA. This gives
ample time for all sections of the country
to receive complete information regarding
the details of the issue and to receive sub
scriptions from such points as do not reach
the treasury. Every channel will be used
to disseminate in the widest possible man
ner information regarding the issue and to
make it in every sense successful popular
loan. A great number of subscriptions
have been received in advance of the pas
sage of the act, and there is every reason
to believe that the issue will be largely over
subscribed. By the terms of the law the
allotment will be peculiar. The law pro-
vides that the smallest subscription shall
be first allotted and the allotments made
inversely in accordance with those of the
subscriptions. That will result in line
being sharply drawn at some point, and all
subscriptions for an amount exceeding that
sum will receive no allotment whatever.
1.-THE precaution is taken to prevent in
0ividuals repeating subscriptions and thus
getting an undue advantage. The law pro-
vides that all individual subscriptions, must
be allotted first, and therefore subscriptions
from corporations and associations other
than individuals will only receive an allot-
ment in the event that the individual SUBJ
scriptionsffall short of the 5000 100000 which
are at present offered.
1.-THE treasury will print about 100000
subscriptions blanks and circulars of in
formation. These will be put in the hands
of every money order postmaster and in
every banking office and express office at
the earliest possible moment"
Bond Subscriptions
SAN JOSE, June 11.-Subscriptionslto to the
amount of 100000 for the new per cent
bonds have already been received by the
First National bank.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Brann's Killer Acquitted

ST. LOUIS, June ia special to the
Post-Dispatch from Dallas. Tex, says:
Judge G. B. Gerald was acquitted by jury
at Waco this evening of the charge of mur-
der for having killed w. A. and w. j.
Harris, brothers. who were publishers of
the Waco Times-Herald, in November
last. The tragedy was one of several grow
Ing out of w. c. Brann's warfare on Bay
lor Baptist university in Branns 1conoclast.
Or the announcement of the verdict of ac-
quttal today Judge Gerald, who Is now the
editor of Brann's Iconoclast. Brann having
recently been killed In a street duel, was
given an ovation by large number of his
friends and former partisan's of Brann.
The herald., 1898-06-12
SAMPSON SENDS WORD
CONFIRMING THE REPORT FROM
GUANTANAMO
EVERYTHING IS MADE READY
For the Landing Of the United States
Regular Soldiers as Soon as
They Arrive
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE navy de-
partment was in communication today with
Admiral Sampson off Santiago by cable
and mail with the result that 1t Is now
known that the American flag floats over
Cuba, and that 1t was raised by United
States marines at Guantanamo. The ma
rnes who hvd thus gorifed themselves
were 500 In number. They were obliged to
fight for their lives, and in the course of
that fight to burn down the town chosen as
the site of Decentralization. All is ready at
Guantanamo for the landing Of United
states regular troops is soon as they ar
rive there, the marines holding the ground
they won and being protected by the guns
OF the Marblehead, under Captain McCalla,
who has already during the present war so
distinguished himself by energetic and VAL
liable services as to encourage the belief
that he will regain the numbers he lost
some time ago through an unfortunate In
cident. Regarding the fleet Of transports,
no statement Is obtainable at the war de-
partment and 1t is believed that the stua-
tion Isl as 1t stood yesterday with respect
to the starting of the expedition.
The Only Bulletin
The only subject for an official bulletin
today at the navy department was Hob
sons glorious feat in bottling up the Span
ish squadron with the hull Of the Merrlmac.
With the frankness and candor peculiar to
the man, Admiral Sampson withheld no
credit from Hobson for either the execution
or the projection Of a well worked out
scheme to which the constructor was en-
Titled, and hei has clared, away the small
cloud of dissatisfaction that had shown it.
self among few of the line officers because
of the selection of aRtaff officer in the per-
son of Hobson to conduct the desperate en-
terprise.
Reference was made in Sampsons state
ment to the ''inspirng letter" of Secretary
Long as a basis for the request for Hob
sons promotion. With the consent of Sec
retary Long, the particular passage in the
letter to which Admiral Sampson referred
Is now made public. 1t reads:
Each man engaged in the work of the
inshore squadron should have in him the
stuff of which to make a possible Cush-
ing, and If the man wins the recognition
given him shall be as great as that given
to Gushing so far as the department can
bring it about. JOHN d. LONG,
Secretary
The herald., 1898-06-12
A Mexican Waterspout

MEXICO CITY, June 11.-Last night an
immense waterspout burst in the hills above
the town of Moxcoca. The water swept
down furiously, flooding all the lower part
of that place and drowning several men,
women and children. A brave officer saw
the flood coming and ran at the top of his
power warning the inhabitants to flee for
their lives. He rescued many women and
children floating in the turbulent waters,
which were filled with debris and timbers
from the wrecked railway bridge, but was
badly injured himself
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Hobson's Reward

Hobson has won, and If he escapes from
his present thraldom the navy department
will redeem its promise.
A consultation of the records Of the navy
department shows that the recognition ac-
corded Gushing was in his advancement
pne full grade, that is, from the rank Of
lieutenant, which he had when he took his
little boat up to the Albemarle, to the rank
Of lieutenant commander. In addition, he
vas given a vote of thanks by congress. If
Hobson is rewarded in the same, measure,
he will, if kept in his corps, be raised to the
rank of lieutenant commander at least and
made a full constructor, instead of assist
ant constructor, as he now is.
The herald., 1898-06-12
The Terrible Turk

NEW YORK, June 11.-In the wrestling
match tonight at Madison Square garden
between Yousouf and Heraklides, the Turk
won the first fall in Al seconds on a half
Nelson. He twisted the Greeks neck in
such manner that Heraklides was un-
conscious for half a minute. The Greek
was able to go on fifteen minutes later.
The Turk won the second fall and the
match in one minute and ten seconds.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Must Keep Moving

BUENA AYRES, June 1.-THE govern
ment of Paraguay. acting upon the repre-
sentations of the United States Consul at
Montevideo. has notified the commander o.
the Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario
now at Ascuncion, that he must disarm that
vessel If he desires to remain in port
The Spanish commander refused to 90 so,
and thereupon he was informed that the
Temerario must leave as soon as the repairs
to her machinery are completed, which
must be quickly done.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Plenty of Fruit

SAN JOSE, June 1-Reports from all
parts of the Santa Clara valley indicate that
the fruit yield this season will be much bet
ter than was anticipated. In many places
water is being pumped into the orchards.
On the level lands the crop will be about
equal to that of last year, and in the foot
hills the outlook is excellent.
The herald., 1898-06-12
A New Gunboat

NORFOLK, Va, June u.-Lieut. Edward
Geer, U. s. N, and twenty-nine Maryland
reserves arrived here today to man the gun
boat Apache, now in the navy yard, and
expected to be. e.competed and ready for sea
service Wednesday. Two divisions of naval
reserves from Illinois arrived today to man
the cruiser Newark, which will be ready for
service in a few days.
The herald., 1898-06-12
N OF a WarShip

NEWPORT NEWS, June 1.-THE Ger
man steamship Constantia, whose appear
ance off the capes last night caused the
sensational rumors as to Spanish warships
III that vicinity, arrived here today. She is
bound from New Orleans to Hamburg, and
came to this port for coal.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Buffalo Cyclers

BUFFALO. N. Y, June 11.-One mile
open, professional o. L. Stevens won, How
ard Freeman second, Major Taylor third,
F. A. Mcfarland fourth; time, 2:03 2-5.
Two mi.e handicap, professional, e. S.
Allen (215 yarGs) won, c. Worsock Q5o
yards) second, Tom Cooper 30 YARDS thir3 !;
time, 4:22 3-5
The herald., 1898-06-12
A Generous Doctor

CHICAGO, June 11.-Dr D. X. Pearsons,
the well-known alder of struggling edu-
cational institutions, has undertaken 70
give the Salt Lake College of Salt Lake,
Utah, $4,000 on condition that its officers
raise 100000 more within year.
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three days | Il ten and canned salmon one
three days in ten and canned salmon one
thorized, however, to vary these propor-
tions of the rations according to the neces-
stiles of the service IN which the troops are
engaged.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Sick Soldiers

ATLANTA. Ga, June 11.-Sixty- five sick
soldiers arrived here last night from Tampa
and were taken to the general army hos
pital at Mcpherson. Nearly all are regu-
lars. Many of the sick are suffering from
fever. There are now about 140 patients at
this hospital, and all are being we'll taken
care of.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Spanish Spies to Sail

OTTAWA. Ont, June n.-Lieutenan.
Carrar2a and Senor du Bose will sail fol
Madrid from Montreal on Saturday, June
25th, two weeks from today. In the mean
tmr. 1t is stated in official circles, Canadian
secret service men and private detectives
are to watch their movements closely.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Soldiers OHenses

TAMPA, Fla, June 1.-THE trial of the
negro soldiers. Young and johnson,
charged with killing Jose Collins at Lake
land few weeks ago, resulted In the ac-
quittal of Young. The jury is now out on
the case of johnson. and court adjourned
until Monday.
The herald., 1898-06-12
The Alaska Exodus

SEATTLE, WASH, June 1.-THE exodus
of prospectors to Alaska by the all-water
route began tonight with the departure of
the steamer Alliance for st. Michaels with
100 passengers and large cargo OF freight,
including six tons Of United States mail.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Soldiers Rations

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE president
has authorized canned salmon to be added
as one Of the meat components of the army
ration. Ordinary fresh beef will be issued
to the troops SIX days In ten, salt meats
The herald., 1898-06-12
A Half-Century's Service

CHICAGO. June 1.-Dr M. S. Davis, a
leader in medical instruction in Chicago for
fifty years will resign as dean of the North
western University Medical School at the
close of the college year. He 10 So years of
The herald., 1898-06-12
College Athletes

PORTLAND, Ore, June 1.-THE collegi-
ate state games between the Universities
of Washington and Oregon took place to-
day and resulted in victory for Oregon
by a score of II to 81.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Meeting Place Chosen

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state committee has decided that
The state Democratic convention shall be
held in Sacramento. No date has yet been
1xed
The herald., 1898-06-12

age and retires because OF his age and be-
cause he can no longer attend to the duties
of his office. His son, DR.. M. S. Davis, Jr.,
will probably succeed him.
The herald., 1898-06-12
Offers a Camp

SAN JOSE, June 11.-Mayor Martin has
offered General Merriam the use of Agri-
cultural park, this city, as an encampment
for soldiers from the overcrowded quar-
ters in San Francisco.
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$40 URANcA


her to Troops d
The herald., 1898-06-12
AN ISSUE OF WAR BONDS
UNDER A SYSTEM NEVER TRIED
BEFORE
Special Care Is to Be Used to Mako
It a Really Popular
Loan

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Assisant Sec
retary Vanderlip, who has had personal
charge of the details of the proposed bond
Smyrna times., 1898-01-12
CABINET MEETS.
Clayton Entertains Epmorth Officer,

The Cabinet of the Wilmington Con-
ference EpwOrth League held its an
nual meeting i'll st. Paul Nj. E. church
yesterday, with the following officers
present: President, Rev. r. X. Ste
phenson; Secretary and Treasurer,
Rev. II. W. Ewing; Presiding Elders,
L. E. Barrett, w. F. COrkran, R. H.
Adams and L. E. Martindale. There
We're also present the District Presi-
dents, Rev H. A. G. Westerfeld,
Rev. G. p. Swain, and Rev. Aloysius
Green.
The report for the year made an ex-
cellent showing for the League.
Wilmington District has 30 Senior
Leagues with 1900 members, and 10
Junior Leagues, with 500 members.
Easton District has 35 Senior
Leagues, with 23OO members, and Is
Junior Leagues, with $50 members.
Dover District has about 30 Senior
Leagues, with about $500 members,
and about s Junior Leagues, with a
membership of 400.
Salisbury District has "a Senior
Leagues, with $500 members, and 8
Junior Leagues, with about 500 mem
bers.
Arrangements were made to hold the
Conference District Anniversary. at
Lewes, ON Thursday evening during
the session of Conference which con-
venes there in March. DIR. S. F.
Upham, of Drew Theological Semi
nary, will deliver the annual address.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-12
Heirs Afraid of n Romb-

by way OF illustrating the nervous
ness which the recent explosions have
revived here, a queer adventure which
has Just befallen the heirs of a house
owner may be mentioned They had
met at the dwelling of their departed
uncle for the purpose of drawing up an
inventory of his effects in company
with lawyer and had nearly completed
their task when one of them pulled out
OF cupboard a metal box, which was
laid on the table and which the man Of
business was about to open, when one of
his nleces cried out in horror: "Don t
touch 1t! Look, that is q fuse" Sure
enough, there was a little something
popping out of the cover. "It is a
bomb!" exclaimed the panic stricken
heirs III chorus, and then they proceed
ed tc remark that their deceased rela-
tive had been a moody, silent and re-
served sort of individual, and thence
they inferred that he might possibly
have been an anarchist. Two of the
nephews had had put on their hats and
We're ON the point of rushing off to the
ONCE OF the nearest police commissarv.
when the lawyer, who had been quietly
inspecting the box, calmly suggested
that 1t might simply contain some pre-
served fruit. This theory somewhat re.
assured the men, but the ladies would
have their way. The commissary was
sent for, and the mysterious box was
soon ON its way to the municipal labora-
tory. 1t was found to contain a nine
apple the stalk of which had been mis-
taken for fuse. So the good old uncle.
who had been so ungratefully maligned.
had not been an anarchist after all
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-12
Clayton Officers Installed.

The following officers of Clayton
Council, No. "a, Jr. o. U. A. M. have
been installed by Deputy State Coun-
cilOr George H. Dick. Councillor. n
+. Best, v. c., S. H. Foraker; Asst.
Recording Secretary, S. O. Jester
Conductor, G. S. Brown; Warden. J.
5. Skinner; Inside Sentinel, J. G..
Jones; Outside Sentinel, H. E. Lowe.
The following officers of Clayton
Lodge, No. 5, Shield of Honor, were
installed last Wednesday evening:
Past Master, S. o. Jester; Worthy
Master, W. I. Young; Junior Master.
j. w. Ennis, Recording Secretary
q. S. Leathers; Financial Secretary.
A. H. Skinner; Treasurer. w. T.
Dayett; Conductor NJ. P. Hewlett;
Chaplain, Geo. W. Joseph.
Grand Chief G. N. Lloyd, of Dover,
installed the following officers of Pill
grim Castle, No. 7, X. G. E.. last
Tuesday night: Past Chief, J. S. Skin
ner; Noble Chief, H. Flemming; Vice
Chief, J. W. Ennis; Sir Herald, John
Heinold; Venerable Hermit, James
Kelley; High Priest, H. N. Sevil; Mas
ter of records, T. W. Downing; Clerk
OF Exchequer, J. E. Jones; Keeper of
Exchequer, Abel Sevil; Worthy Cham
berl9in, VIM. Leinberger; Worthy
Bard, Edward Ford; Ensign, w. Il.
d Hoffecker; Esquire, N. G. Severson:
First Gaurd, James johnson; Second
Gaurd, &. Fl. Maloney.