Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-10

Secretary Of War MelkelJohn that the
claim Of the vessels unsoawnrthiness
cannot be supported II a dry dock ox-
animation Is had They proposed such
an examination by committee OF
three. they 10 select one. the depart
ment another. and these two the third
member Of the committee Unless the
government agrees TO re-tnspection.
Il II likely that a suit will be com.
menced against the government for the
charter money.
owing 20 the fact that many sub
marine mines and torpedoes have re-
Gently been placed in the bay at san
Francisco, navigation has become very
difficult Army officers have been
making trips with the captains Of ferry
boats for the purpose Of indicating the
restricted course over which they viii
hereafter be permitted TO sail ships
will not be allowed TO move after
specified hour at night. and Incoming
vessels will be required TO wait out
side until given permission TO enter.
The submarine dcfonscH are particular
~ numerous about Alcntfnz and Lime
Point. and are known 90 bee an laid us
90 make Il practically impossible FOR
q hostile vessel 60 enter the Golden
Gate.
Tho American Nadirni nero0ir'0r ut
It's meeting In Denver, adopted the fol-
%
holding the standard FOR graduation by
the medical colleges throughout the
United states; Resolved tina, the
American Medical association gives no.
tlcc that hereafter no professor OF
other teacher In nor any graduate Of
any medical college IN the United States
which shall. after January l. ieo1
confer the degree ~ Doctor Of Mcdi-
cine or receive such dsefse uu amy con.
4. a
/ the association 81 American Medical
I collcEca.hc allowed TO register ~ either
/ delegate or permanent member ~ this
| association"
AZ banquet given by Mayor Phoinn
/ ~ San Francisco TO Major General
Merritt at the Pacific Union club. n
| number of prominent citizens were
/ present IN responding Co toast In
/ his honor Con. Merritt said that tho
success NJ the American troops IN tho
Philippines could not b. doubted The
territory acquired by the United states
| by right ~ conquest should not he
| rclinquishcd. What the navy has won.
the army win hold lie closed by say
Ing - believe IN the new national
policy N thc United states. which
looks 90 the acquisition ~ additional
territory represented In outlying
Islands. that are requisite for thu
development Of national strength and
growth" His sentiments were hearth
ly applaudcd.
General Merriam, commanding tho
department ~ California. has nnniiy
decided 60 abandon Camp Merritt aud
place all The soldiers IN camp on IN,
Preside reservation. This move was
found necessary for sanitary and
moral reasons. Camp Merritt ia with
out drainage and many saloons hnv,
sprung up an around A. The cts
streets running through Il cannot b,
closed mud nrU usually throngcd viii
civilians. Al this can be romcdiot
with the camp on government land
The Iowa volunteers will reach Snt
Francisco this morning They nr
rived nt Oakland Mole Thursday nlght
but ala not cross the hay. Col. Me
Clurc. chief pnymast'f. has been In
structcd 60 pay on up 90 July lot NJ
the troops now there ~ roon me- posi-
hlc. This win require the expenditure
~ 100000. General Otis has ordprp,
the Idaho volunteers 20 Join the acconi
Manila expedition. which will sail In
few days \ corps % engineers VII
also be added to the cNpcditionarl
| force.