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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Major Smith, an American, Captured
and Beheaded.
THE DEED OF SPANIARDS
SMITH WAS ON HIS WAY TO
GoMEZ,S CAMP.
Spaniards Captured Him and When
They Discovered His Nationality
Beheaded Him-Natter VIII Be
Laid Before Authorities at Wash
ington-Ameriean Arrested.

New York, May IA special to the
World from Tampa says: A telegram
to General Lacrot, received here to-
night, gives the information that Ma
jor Smith, who, on April "a, landed at
Caibraicon, to escort party of news
paper correspondents to General Go
mez's camp, has been captured by the
Spaniards and killed.
The message was signed by Cuban
officer named Lorenez. He has been
with Captain Dorst of the Fourth cav
airy, who, with two other officers, was
sent by General Miles to confer with
the insurgents. Captain Dorst reached
America today, and is due in Tampa
late tonight, en- route to Washington,
where he will lay before the president
and his advisers the information he
gained.
The telegram regarding Smith is
brief 1t simply says that when his
captors discovered his identity and ma
tionality they beheaded him.
The news is regarded as authentic.
Northing is said of the fate of the
newspaper men accompanying him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
Dupont and Hornet lombard Ma
tanzas Fortifications.

Key West, May THE torpedo boat
Dupont came in tonight and reported
a sharp engagement off MantanZas last
night and this morning. The Dupont
and the auxiliary cruiser Hornet were
cruising near the shore last night and
when about 600 yards from land were
fired uDon by a body of cavalry about
200 strong which was spread along the
shore on the lookout for filibusterS. Ac-
cording to the Dupont's story, both
vessels returned the fire. scattering
the Spanish troops. and then hom-
barded the Matanzas Notifications.
These were in the nature of sand block
houses, nine in number. The bonn
bardment lasted from / O'Clock to $50.
The Dupont men say that their shells
toppled over the barricades in course
of erection and they are sure that
many OF the Spanish soldiers were
killed, as they afterwarsd saw wagons
taking away dead or wounded. The
survivors fled to the hills.
This morning the MatanZas fortifca-
lions opened fire, sending three S-inch
shells at the Dupont and Hornet They
We're line shots, but the boats had got
out of range. The Dupont and Hornet
then resumed the bombardment and
continued it until $50 O'Clock. The Du-
pont men think they have effectually
what the big fleet left of the
Notifications there, and that in the
two engagements the boats fired about
200 shots
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
OFFICERS BLOUSE.
mother New Garment Authorized
BY General Miles.

Washington, May THE following
general order was today issued by Cen
nal Miles:
by direction of the secretary of war,
he following described garments, in
addition TO the prescribed uniform now
worn, are authorized. For general Of
icers-A blouse of dark blue cloth of
lerge, with four OUTSIDE pockets with
laps, rolling collar dOuble-breasted,
With two rows of butt,--s. grouped ac-
,crding TO rank, same kind as those
ECrn on dress coat. The skirt to ex-
end from one-third to one-half the dis
sarce from the hip joint to the bend of
he knee. The shoulder straps will al
ways be worn with this coat
For all other officers-A blouse of
lark blue cloth or serge, with four out
side pockets with flaps: Filling collar,
Jingle breasted with five buttons in
'front.'; same kind as those worn on
lress coat. The skirt to extend from
lne-third to one-half the distance from
he hip joint to the bend of the knee.
rhe shoulder straps will always be
Eorn with this coat"
The new blouse, fitted with pockets
md otherwise improved over that now
n use, is said at the department to be
much better adapted for active work
md active service in the field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

New York Press: Most men like to
play love best when it's only a penny
ante.
An engagement is only a Irritation;
marriage is the introduction.
Trouble hunts for half The people:
the other half hunt for trouble.
There are two ways to win a woman.
One is to win her AID the other is not
to want to.
The thing that keeps woman loving
a man longest is the fear that he may
be deceiving her.
Probably the first thing Adam said to
the Lord when he saw Eve was that
the joke had gone far enough
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Camp For Volunteers.

Washington. May 7.-On the recon-
mendation of General Miles, the secre-
tary OF war has selected a tract of land
in the vicinity OF Falls Church, Va, as
a camp for about 10000 or $4,000 SOL
diers of the soldier volunteers.
The camp is located at MunsOn's hill,
in Fairfax county on the line of the
Southern railroad. and extended toward
Fort Myer. The probability is that the
district regiment of volunteers will be
ordered to camp in that vicinity, al
though that matter has not yet been
settled.
Either General Lee or General Wilson
is likely to have command of this corps
of the army.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Another Prize Captured.

Port auN Prince. Hayti. May THE
United States cruiser Montgomery,
Commander G. A. Converse, arrived
at Cape Hayti, 80 miles north OF here,
this morning. She captured yesterday
between Hayti and Cuba the Spanish
brigantine Franzquito, loaded with
jerlled beef and bound from Montevideo
to Havana. She is owned in Barcelona.
a prize crew was put aboard Of her,
but the destination of the prize was
not announced.
A French steamer which has arrived
here reports three Spanish warships
and one French warship at Porto Rico
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
GREAT NAVAL BATTLE
WILL BE FOUGHT
Spain Sending a Formidable Force
to Porto Rico.
But Naval Officers Have No Fear As
to the Result-Five Spanish War
ships Pass the Island of Mar
tinique-People of Porto Rico On
the Verge of Revolt-Conditions
On the Island.

New York, May IA special to the
World from Washington says:
We expect important news from Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet about Sunday
night" said a member Of the cabinet
tonight. Rear Admiral Sampson, with
a number of his ships. is rapidly sail
ing toward the Porto Rican coast. He
is expected to arrive off Porto Rico
Saturday evening.
The Spanish Cape de Verde fleet,
which is believed to be making for San
Juan. Porto Rico, should make it's ap-
pearance some time Sunday. Should
the two powerful fleets meet, as now
seems imminent, the greatest naval
battle of the world will be fought.
The Spanish fleet is considered by
the American authorities as presenting
very formidable array of fighting
vessels, and the ability of its comman-
der, Admiral Villamil, is well known.
But the naval officials have no fears
of the result of a. battle between the
two fleets. President Mckinley and
Secretary Long have received no in
formation to change their belief that
the Cape de Verde fleet is coming this
way Should Rear Admiral Sampson
fail to locate the Spaniards after dill
igent search, it is possible that he Will
attempt to seize Porto Rico. All de-
ponds on the course of events. The
administration wants first to accom-
plish the destruction of the Cape de
Verde fleet. After that has been dis
posed of move will be made on Cuba
Havana. will be given twenty-four
hours to surrender: American troops
will then be landed
The president hopes that with two of
her fleets destroyed, Spain Will sue for
peace and Cuba will be conquered
without sending an American soldier
there
SPANS FLEET APPROACHING.
London, May IA special from Port
De France. capital of the island or
Martinique, French West India islands,
says five warships. supposed to be
Spanish. were sighted off there this
morning. They are bound in a north
erly direction and might be heading
for Porto Ricn-
ACTIVITY AT SAN JUAN.
New York, May captain Helm, of
the Norwegian steamer Breton, which
arrived from Porto Rico ports today,
said that when he left San Juan, April
90. he saw in the harbor three Spanish
gunboats and one Spanish cruiser. On
hoard these vessels the greatest actiV
ity prevailed
The harbor of San Juan was being
mined, and at night no lights were
shown from the ships on shore. On
land, volunteers were being recruited
and drilled.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 1T is
reported from Porto Rico that the
fleet from the Canary islands
is expected here hourly with 10000 men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
UTAH SOLDIERS FOR f1ANILA.
Probability That Our Soldiers Will Help Hold the Phil
ippine Islands.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington
total occupation
5000 will be California
Idaho added
by
1t is yet definitely
Wyoming
probability
IN division
nitey prolonged;
their or
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
MARION M'BRIDE.
A Famous Worker For the W. C. T.
U. In Boston.

One of the famous workers in the w.
c. T. u. ranks and one who stood very
close to Frances Willard, is Marion
Mcbride. of Boston. She is a tireless
worker and an authority on pure foods.
Everywhere she goes, she recommends
Postum, the famous food drink, for
she knows of its great work in fur
nishing pure. toothsome. hot bever-
age for breakfast, much like coffee in
appearance and taste, but made by
food experts from parts of field grains,
selected to furnish brain and nerves
with the food demanded by nature.
1t is especially welcome to those
who find distress and disease follow
coffee drinking.
Grocers supply it at Is and rs cents
:. CT package.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
cantain Mahan Arrives.

New York, May captain Alfred T.
ldahan, U. S. N, retired, who was re-
Gently called from Europe to take po-
sition with the board of strategiStS at
Washington, arrived here today on
board the Cunarder Etruria, under the
name of A. 1. Maitland. Captain Ma
han had removed his beard, and this
helped to complete his desire to avoid
Identification.
1t was learned that Captain Mahan,
after the publication of his recall to
serve or the board of strategists, as
sumed the name of Maitland for the
purpose of avoiding publicity, and also
to prevent any injury being done TO him
by an emissary of Spain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
: THE SHIP OF STATE.

Thou, too, sail on. Ship of STATED
Sail on. o Union, strong and great!
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years,
Is hanging GREATNESS on thy fate
We know what Master laid-thy keel.
What Workman wrought thy ribs OF steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What anvilS sang, what hammers beat,
In what q forge and what heat,
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock
IT'S of the wave and not the rock;
'Tis but the tapping of the sail,
And not a rent made by the gale!
In spite of rock and tempeStS roar,
In spite of false lights on the shore,
Sail on, nor fear east the sea.
Our hearts, our hope. are all with thee
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
tears.
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with theei
-LOngellOw.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
CASE OF THE LAFAYETTE.
Not Believed That Spanish Officers
We're On Board.

Havre, France, May THE officers
of the French Transatlantic Steamship
company say they do not believe Span
ish officers embarked on board their
steamer Lafayette, captured by the
United States gunboat Annapolis, when
the French liner touched at Corunna,
Spain.
They say it would have been easier
for the Spaniards to embark on Span
ish vessels and they explain that if
such officers were found on board they
deceived the captain of the Lafayette
in regard to their status.
When the Lafayette sailed from ST
Nazaire, though war had not yet been
declared, her commander was warned
that if he learned hostilities had COM
menced he was to obey all the GUS
tomary regulations.
The French company officials do not
believe the captain of the Lafayette
had violated the neutrality laws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
ARMS FOR CUBANs.
everal Small Expeditions Will Be
Sent at Once.

Chicago. May "A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
While the invasion of Cuba in force
las been delayed by the difficulties of
preparation, Secretary Alger and Gen
ral Miles are not going to permit the
lime to be lost They already have
plans well under wav for a series of
mall expeditions that shall carry
lrms. ammunition and other necessi-
les to the insurgents. President Nc
Kinley insists on aggressive action and
Secretary Long has directed the block
Lding SQUADRON to cooperate with the
expeditions.
One of these parties from Florida sail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Was Twice wars Victim.

1t is a fact not generally known that
the first and last stand of the confeder-
ateS was made on land owned by the
same man. A part of Bull Run battle
field was owned by Mr.. Mclean After
this famous battle he decided to.move to
4 locality where there would be less fear
from the ravages of war. BY strange
coincidence. he took up his abode at APP
pomattox, which subsequently proved to
be the final battlefield OF the civil war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Englishman Arrested In Spain.

Cadiz, May IA man, said to be an
Englishman and giving the name of
Otwing Boyer, attempted to telegraph
yesterday evening details of the move
ments of the Spanish warships. The
clerks refused to transmit his message
without the authority of the manager
of the office. Boyer thereupon went
away, but was followed and arrested.
He was taken before the project and
his explanations being unsatisfactory,
he was imprisoned and handed over to
the military authorities who, it is said,
strongly suspect Boyer of being a spy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Wyoming Volunteers Mustered In.
Especial to The Heraid.)

Especial TO The Herald
Cheyenne. Wyo.. May THE first
company of Wyomings volunteer bat
talon was mustered into the service of
the United States to-day by Major Will
helm, U. S. A. The ceremony occurred
in front of the state capitol building
and was witnessed by a. large crowd.
The remaining three companies will
be mustered in tomorrow and the
troops will go into camp Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
AMERICAN ARRESTED.
Probably KILLED As Spy By This
Time

New York, May "A dispatch to the
World from Key West says: Charles
H. Thralls, who has just escaped from
Havana, brings news that a man was
arrested in Havana last Saturday at
the Hotel Nasajo, supposed to be an
American reporter. Inquiries at the
hotel and at the British consulate fail
ed to elicit any Information as to who
he was or what paper he represented.
His room was searched and dispatches
were found open on the table which
gave information about the work done
in the Notifications and the battery.
He was to have been tried as a spy
and is probably killed by this time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
According to Shakespeare.

New York Press: How can they gay
such things about you. Hamlet, dearl"
exclaimed the wrath of ODhelia, mourn
fully. I'm sure you never killed even
chicken"
That's So" responded the wrath of
Hamlet, dejectedly; lit was my uccle.
Ophelia looked surprised.
Did murder most fowl, you know" u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
Some EXCUSE
observed

New York Press: ''Alonzo." observed
the baboon's wife, gazing at him crit
ically, you certainly do look swagger
this afternoon, but I wish you would curl
your tail a little more carefully. 1t isn't
chic
''Oh, that's all right, Seraphime," re-
sponded her lord. hastily. You know
Ais swell that ends swell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
A Poor Trade.

TitBits: Family Friend-I congratulate
you. my dear sir, on the marriage of your
daughter. l see you are gradually getting
all the girls off your hands.
Old Olive Branch-Off my hands-yesi
But the worst of it is. / have to keep their
husbands on their feet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08

Brooklyn Life: Jobson-Just see how
hard Dobson is working at beating that
carpet.
Mrs. Jobson-Yes: Mrs Dobson sets him
at work at something of the kind just
after he reads the war news in the pa
per.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
ACTIVITY AT SAN JUAN.
SITUATION IN PORTO RICO.
Distressed People On the Verge Of an
Uprising.

st. Thomas. Danish West Indies,
April 6-(Correspondence of the Asso-
ciated Press. MATTERS at Porto Rico
are growing daily more serious. Refu-
gees who have reached here from the
Spanish islands say that great distress
prevails there. AS no news is given out
on the island. the residents of Porto
Rico implore their friends here to keep
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS.
China Pays Her War Indemnity to
,Tanan

London, May THE representatives of
China paid the government of Japan over
f11.0O0 900 1855. 900 000) at the Bank of Eng
land at noon today, this being the balance
OF the Chinese-Japan war indemnity.
The Japanese troops will forthwith
commence evacuation of Wei-Hai-Wei.
The Gate of the British occupation of
Wei-Hai-Wei is not yet ascertained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
COLONEL DODGE HERE.

Rio Grande Western General Manager
Paying His Regular Visit.
General Manager Dodge of the r. C.
w. is in the city, on one of his peri
odical visits, which, he says, has not
significance whatever He will remain
here two or three days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-08
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.

wyatt is sacrifcing clocks this week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
CITY nI,MvIrIEs.

The Sharks will meet in their hall this
evening at o'clock.
Tho Ladies' Relief society will give nm en-
ertanment Mt Turner hall on Thursday evcn-
Ing, January b.
Raymond. the 4-year child of Louis
Ischy. who resides at 1904 Washington street,
died at Z O'Clock Thursday evening and will
DO buried in Glcnwood at 10 o'clock this
morning
There are undeHvered kilograms at the office
Of the estern Union Telegraph company for
Archie Hall, Frank q, Eddy. G. II. Ullmcyer,
Mrs. r o. Reagor, Nell Answorth. Ed Eich
lity and Mrs j. A. Darby
Commander Booth-Tucker. the head of the
Salvation Army OF the United States, is eA.
.pected to visit Houston at an early date on
his way to Shreveport, where tri- State con-
ference OF officers viii be held.
Isaiah Pinkncy and Henry Williams, both
colcred charged with stealing ovcrcoats from
the parsonage Of the First Baptist church.
We're each placed under $500 bond yesterday
on the charge of burglary and theft.
Bids will soon be asked by the city for r.,
moving the bodies from the old city cemetery
In the First ward and for location for their
refinement. About 1000 bodies now buried
In this old cemetery which has not been used
for years.
Curt Won Haxthausen. the 3-yoar-old son
Texas Deutsche Zeitung died at an early hour
yesterday morning after an Illness of twelve
days. Tho funeral will occur at 10 o'clock
this morning. The parents have the synlpa-
thy OF large circle of friends in their be-
reayCmpnt,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Causing n Delay of Three Hours to
the sunset Limited.

Causing n Delay of Three Hours 10
the sunset Limited.
Two freight trains. one on the Santa Fe
and the other on the Southern Pacific,
collided at Rosenberg junction or crossing
last evening. damaging several cars and
blocking the Southern Pacific track i'm
medlGtely east OF the station for several
hours. The location OF the accident nsces-
sarsly caused The moving trains TO run at
n slow pace at the time the collision o.
CURED. and by reason of this fact but lit
tie loss was occasioned and no physical in
jury was sustained by any member OF
either crew.
The eastbouni Sunset Limited. due to
arrive IN Houston at S.35 o'clock last even
ing, arrived at the scene OF the smash up
shortly after the m!shap took place. but
the denai,ed cars barred her further prog
ress for the time being, and in an effort to
lose tho le1st possible time she was
switched on TO the Santa Fe track aud
came 10 Houston by way OF Alvin She
arrived here at II 80 O'Clock. or about
three hours behind schedule time. Had
she waited at Rosenberg Until the wreck
was cleared away she would have made
Houston one hour earlier, as the damage
resulting from the accident was repaired.
and the line again opened for business
about 10 o'clock last might.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17

captain of company Il. Third Texas
regiment volunteer infantry. now sta
toned at Fort Clark; Miss Caro- Bryan
and Miss Jonnelle Bryan. the last
named teacher In the city schools.
All her children except Captain Bryan
were with the deceased 1t the timc OF
her death.
Mrs. Bryan has lived here corttinu
ousy since her marriage in 1877. hence
may be classed among the Oldest citi-
zens. She was a member of the
Daughters OF the Republic and had
been n devoted member of Shearn
Methodist church during her entire
residence here.
She was loved and honored by all
who knew her for her many Christian
virbues During the time that the
death angel seemed to hover over her
home, through many weary nights and
days, her loving and devoted daugh-
ters watched at her bedside and tried
by every Kindness that love could sug-
gest to swceten lffe's closing hours,
until yesterday morning, when final
relief came and her weary eyes closed
upon the world forever.
She was "a model wife, an affectionte
mother a generous neighbor and
Christian woman. Her virtues Will live
In the hearts OF those who knew her
best and her flulltles-ii. indeed. she
had any-wi.l be hidden by the many
deeds of love and kindness.
She has left home clouded with
sorrow and hearts bowed with grief.
To her two daughters. who We're her
constant and only companions during
tho declining wears of her life. home
will be no longer home, with mother
gone, but In her memory she lhlt ITEM
n heritage to cheer them, for she went
ont into the darkness with an unfal-
tering trust in God. To those who
mourn her departure 1t would be but
mockery to offer words OF consolation.
Time alone can soften their bitter sor-
row and change 1t into sweet and
pleasant recollection.
The funeral will tala place at 10
o'clock this morning from the resi-
dence. Main and Calhoun streets. Rev.
Seth Ward of Shearn church officlat-
ing. Tho interment viii be in Glen
wood.
Tho following citizens will act as
pail bearfre; W. ID, Cleveland. Will
lam Christian. James r. i,umble, s.
NJ. McAshan. S. $. Ashc and Judge
II. r. Hamblen.
The Daughters of the Republic. OF
which the deceased was an honored
member. will meet at tina late resi-
1ence OF Mrs. Bryan Mt $3.50 o'clock
this morning and attend the funeral
In body.