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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

In civil life Ham Fish did not always
act like soldier. The manner of his
death will oblterate the memory of the
shortcomings of his life
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Shafter is too busy chasing Spaniards
to pay any attention to the cable. He
believes in letting the cable do the
waiting,
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Kansas City Star: The administration
at Washington has been by no means
guiltless of making the army an aid to
Republican ACKNOWLEDGMENT Nothing but
partisan considerations could have sug
gested the act of comforting upon person
like ]. Warren Keifer of Ohio the rank
of major general, when any colonel, major
or even captain in the regular army would
have been more deserving of that honor.
and better suited TO perform the duties of
a commander.
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Uncle Sam should carry the war into
opposite Africa
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st. Louis has a company called the
',Anheuser-B Busch volunteers" Colonel
Pabst should lead them.
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To foster trade with the Philippines
it isn't necessary that the United
States play the part of foster father
to them
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Liquid air has a blush tinge. When
a man emits a stream of oaths the air
also has a blush tinge. Rather a
strange coincidence.
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Mighty as is the sword, Spain will
realize that the pen is still mightier
when the terms of peace are drawn up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

So long as Blanco refuses to exchange
him, Hobson has no choice but to re-
main where he is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Shafter isn't twenty miles away and
Cervera knows it only too well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

IF known at all to history, Russell
Harrison will be known as Major
Spudds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

1t isn't always the thoughtful mother
who attends the mothers congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Interest in the war in Cuba flags
more and more each day-American
flags.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Those Spanish soldiers are birds. to
judge by the way they fly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

It is possible that the Cadiz fleet is
merely making d grand stand play.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

A man cuts less ice when the weather
is hot than at any other time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

While exchange is no robbery, still
Cervera refuses to exchange Hobson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

After ALL Major Russ Harrison is
small potatoes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
THE AID WE GET.

Boston Post: The most significant as
pect of all this hard fighting along the
shores of Guantanamo bay is the con-
spicuouS part borne in il by the Cuban
numerous as the Americans, and the fact
that both of the killed and all but one of
the wounded in Tuesdays action were
Cubans is sufficient tribute to their valor
and tenacity. Their Workmanship is said
by eye-witnesses to have been inferior to
that of the Americans. which is not sur
priSing, but in courage they proved to be
quite the equals of our marines, and in
woodcraft their superiors. These patriots
were some OF Garcta's men-not picked
troops at all, but simply a band of insurg-
ents which happened 10 be nearest. This
affair at Guantanamo was the first real
trial of Cubans side by side with Ameri-
couraging. All the American officers and
men agree that the value of our native
allies has by no means been overes-
timated
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The Cubans
are perfectly familiar with the geographic
cal features of the country and the best
thickets. They understand Spanish meth
DDS of warfare and their weak points.
Their information about the roads trails,
passes and streams will be invaluable to
General Shafter. and the Cuban style of
cautious slkirmishing will prove of con-
slant advantage. Three years of desul-
tory fighting and living off the country
venturous work. They are proof against
climatic disease and hardship. and their
long sufferings make them intensely
eager to drive the SDaniards from the
island.
Omaha World Herald: The operations
of the last few DAYS in and about Guam
tanamo have forever set at rest the
charge that the Cuban insurgents are not
fighters. and the other charCe that the
Cuban insurgent is to all intents and pur-
poses a myth. Bombastc department
heads have told us that there were no
insurgent armies and that the few scat
tered insurgents would not fight But
the heroic conduct of the CubanS about
Guantanamo has proved to the world
that the Cuban patriot is actuated by
the same high purposes that made York
town possible after Valley Forge Had
it rot been for the assistance of the in
surgents il is doubtful if the handful of
American marines landed at Guantanamo
could have held their position in the
face of the terrible odds against them
Minneapolis Times: The most authentic
reports place the number of fighting in
surgents in Cuba at from 5000 to 10000
1t is known that they are very made
Guately supplied with arms and ammuni-
they been we'll equipped for meeting dis
ciplined soldiers they. would have driven
the Spaniards out of Cuba long ago.
New York Herald: Taking all this into
consideration. there seems q good pros
pect that in fighting side by side or at
least in harmony and sympathy, with
steady. well seasoned troops and with a
knowledge that power and wealth are at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Denver Republican: The landing of the
troops at Baiquiri, Cuba, was accomplish
ed with dispatch, in marked contrast to
the LONG inaction of the war department
prior 10 the time when the TRANSPORTS
left Key West. If the war department
will now let General Shafter alone, there
will soon be some thrilling news from the
vicinity of Santiago.
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Cool Breezes

no more comfortable than our negligee
soft bosom shirts. Worn with belt
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO.,
166 Main Street
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STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
bought and sold.
Loans on Stocks
pfvicend-paying stocks bought and sold
Investment orders from institutions.
trustees Of estates and capitalists will re-
ceive the best Of attention.
JOHN c. CUTLER. JR-
Tel III. 36 Main Street
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LAGOON, TONIGHT.

Blowing Up the MAINE"
Afternoon trains 100. 200, 800, 400,
$50, $50, 7:30 and $3.50 p. m.
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last actually behind them. the insurgent
force may prove to be very valuable adj
junct to our conquest of Cuba.
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Send a fleet to Spain.

When in doubt boil your water.
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Chicago News: Jaggs-What's good for
insomnia, doctor?
Doctor-HOw long have you been
troubled with it?
Jaggs-Oh. 1 haven't got it all. but my
wife has. Sometimes she doesn't get to
sleep until - or in the morning.
Doctor-N ell, I'd advise you to try go
ing home earlier
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
WIT AND HUMOR.

Old King Coal
Was war-like soul.
And he cried in his f1endish glee
To the Spanish fleet;
You'll have to retreat.
Unless you're allied with me-"
Chicago News.
Great Boston's interest in this war
Is knocked sky high,
We've added cheese to the ration list
And knocked off pie.
Chicago Record.
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Los Angeles Herald: The comments of
the San Francisco Call upon the final
downfall of its special protege, Webb. are
still represented By silence which
speaks louder than words. IT is getting
even by pitching into Colonel ". j.
Bryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Washington Star: We'll" said the
Spaniard. as he turned in for siesta.
there's no use of our borrowing trouble. y
II know it," replied the minister of
finance. But it's the only thing we can
get without collateral"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

The day is coming with a hum,
When high in air. we hope.
Our flag will catch the breeze from
A stout Manila rope.
-CleYeiand Plain Dnall
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Chicago News: Tired Treadwell-You
used to t'ink Miles was de greatest gen.
eral since Napoleon. but I don't hear
you sayin much about him lately. Wot's
wrong?
Dusty Dick-Ive lost faith in dat duck
1 don't believe he could drive drove OF
calves out of a barnyard, to say notin'
about drivin' dem Spaniards out of Cuby
Didn't you see dat in de paper about him
takin' 2 bath tub along?
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Chicago Record: THE last meeting of
our euchre club was very exciting
What was the sensation?''
I'VE elected Dewey and Hobson hon.
orary members"
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

Chicago News: General Miles should not
be impatient That lieutenant general s
uniform has been pressed and laid away
carefuli-r for the use of the general who
takes Havana and ships B.anco's men
hack to Spain.
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Boston Post: At Santiago, Sampson's
ground against an unknown but vastly
superior force of savage Spanish guerilla
troops, awaiting the support of the army
of invasion which ought to have started
indecision. which has marked the entire
course of the administration in this war,
is exposing the lives of these brave men
to needless peril. AS for Porto Rico. il is
given out from Washington that in the
course of six weeks force will be ready
to move on that place to take an island
over which the United States flag ought
to have been flying a month ago.
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Kansas City Star: The attitude of es
party appears anomalous. but time '

Kansas City Star: The attitude of each
party appears anomalous. but time will
reveal this difference between them The
ACQUISITION of foreign colonies by the
United States as the result of the Span
ish-American war will utterly overthrow
abandonment by the Republican party
which will then have the policy of ma
tional expansion to fall back on, while
the Democracy, which has started in with
its usual stupidity. will have nothing
New York Journal: The guerdon of the
lieutenant generalship should be reserved
Tor the great soldier who may be devel-
oped by the present war. Miles NAV he
come that successful leader, or an ADLER
than he may appear Since hostflities
with Spain began General Miles has per-
formed no feats that entitle him to be
raised to the company of the immortals-
he has had no chance as yet, and it is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

be court martialed,'' said the Spanish Off
Ger. Indignantly.
you mean the one who hasn't been
heard from for so long?'
Yes. The idea of a general doing any
thing without sending home an account of
the victory before he starts, Now he's
lost and some of us will have to do his
work for him.
did Dewey wear rabbits foot during
his engagement on the first of Mayo.
Yes.
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New York Times: They were disem-
barked to prepare for the landing of a
larger force. and this force. by reason of
a want of coordination between the army
and the navy, did not appear when 1t was
expected. Their service must have SEEM
ed to the marines a forlorn hope. They
found themselves left to confront unsup-
ported a hostile force many times their
own number and capable of being in
definitely reinforced They could have
saved themselves by re-embarking 1t
seems to nave been by their own choice
and that of their officers that they stayed
on shore. For days and nights together
.they were kept in condition of cease
less vigilance by repeated attacks. Some
were Killed, and all were in imminent
jeopardy, from which they might have re-
lieved themselves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Examinations and consultations daily
at the Knutsford Hotel, 10 a. m. to
= 8 p. M.
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Kansas City Star: In the second expe-
dition which sailed for the Philippines
yesterday. Colonel Clarence w. Bailey of
the Eighteenth infantry of the United
States regulars took the rank of Iieuten-
ant colonel. A few days ago, j.. Warren
Keifer a broken-down Republican politi-
eian of Ohio. was commissioned a major
favoritism has been much too common
during the present war. If 1t continues.
the administration will be subjected to
the disagreeable suspicion of seeking to
build up a machine for the promotion of
partisan advantage. That would be dis
grace which might well cause the people
to look upon the war as grave calamity
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New York Herald: Taking all this into
consideration. there seems q good pros
pect that in fighting side by side, or at
least in harmony and sympathy. with
steady. well seasoned troops and with a
knowledge that power and wealth are at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09
SEVERAL OF THE UNIQUE ADJUNCTS OF MODERN WARE
The Protection
Of a War Fleet

The most elaborate precautions are
taken for the protection OF our feet
against surprise by lurking torpedo
boats. or ''chasers.' at night. In the
daytime naturally there is no partic-
ular necessity for more than the ordi-
nary sharp outlook. although the tor
pedo nets surrounding the ships sides
at about water level are kept in posi-
tion continually when the vessel is at
anchor or when ii is making its way
up a narrow channel Then the torpedo
rakes have their especial use. On q
foggy day the patrol boats burn fuses
as they keep on their rounds
But at night, when there are nopeace-
ful rays of the moon or its beams are
obscured by clouds. there comes the
danger of the swift flying hornet" with
its missiles of destruction, and then ev-
cry precaution that has been devised TO
protect the fleet and TO expose the
prowling enemy is brought into full
play.
Searchlights. broad. long and contin-
uous. fash from bow and stern. from
port and starboard, glinting the waters
and lighting up the area they touch
with a brightness that is penetrating
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09

line OF battle lighting. and the long
range guns OF today will allow OF lorg
distances. But IL IL not human nature
for people with the traditions OF the
American navy 10 stand Off and indulge
in target practice. Should the Vizcaya
land shell In the bowels OF the Indi-
ana or the Pelayo pierce the armor OF
the Texas those Spaniards VIII be
marked for retalatory blows and will
get them III their antagonists have TO
close In and deliver them In the face OF
n rain OF shots. With ship under them
having a head of steam on able 10 move
into the ring of the encmys champions
the Yankee sailorss VIII submit to no
holding.
Another element which will make for
hot fighting Is the fact that all the great
ships have their individuality and arc
the pride OF their officers and crew.
They'll never haul off from scrap un-
ill the particular ship has done the best
there is I'm her. IL will be with them as
IL was with Nelson at the battle OF
Copenhagen when the quaking chief
admiral OF the British fleet hoisted the
signal, Leave off action"---in other
words, retreat. When Nelson's signal
officer called out the unwelcome mes
sage, the old hero exclaimed: Leave off
action? Now. d-n me II dol" In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09

-. /.
thunier OF n hot nar.f baktle sailors
with tie spirit or Paul Jones and Perry
and farraeut Viii lun small risk o<
court marital BY faiiire to see OF hear
the orders % leave Oft action. Thoy'lI
30 in The ruDpus 60 nght and not re-
treat.
II the dogs Of war. when once lea
loose 20 nt II with Napo!eonic swIft~
ness. they'll seize everything IN sight
In the West Indies just to rob Spain of
every foothold for bases. That WAS
Grants plan for settling the Cuban
question in his day. Again. our navy
may remain in observation only OF
Puerto Rico. waiting for some crisis
in the CUBAN campaign to determine
questions OF larger strategy.
Torpedo boats can cut little fiEuro
In tho plans at this stage. Their utility
Is as uncertain as that OF the Monitor
when she steamed out to tickle the
Merrimac. They have been tried and
found wanting i'm reliability as well az
in precision. with the spirit OF Far
ragut the sailors will take to tho wave
at the outset, saying. "D-r the torpe-
does!'
Spain's problem will be the question:
or coal as that OF the north IN the civil
war was one or bread for the invading
army on it's long marches into the enc
my's country. The Yankee navy viii
have the Spaniards by the jugtlar
whenever II can corner the coal sup.
ply.
1t is idle TO talk about compelling the
Spanish navy or the Spanish army to
fight. Nations and armies can and II
ably conducted will choose their own
time and place for battle. Provocation
on the part OF Spain must necessarily
cause this government TO broaden its
plan OF wqrfare. 1t will wage war
against other OF SPANS colonies than
Cuba In order TO secure for its ships
bases of supply and TO keep Spain from
using the bases herself But the grand
objective. until some great event
changes the situation. is Cuba. and the
problem before the strategists rests ups
on these three points
Feeding the starving Cubans
! Equipping Gomez's insurgent army.
Driving the Spaniards out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09
The Deadly Little
Machine Gun.

Makers of machine guns have kept
pace with the demand for rapid locomo-
tion In every department, and some of
the very latest inventions can in an
emergency be carried on the back of a
foot soldier. The up TO date Maxim,
Colt and Gatling guns can be transport
ed wherever q man or mule can climb
or pick pathway. SO there is no linn
1t to the sphere of activity of the NOW
ing machine which cuts down human
beings In swaths.
The capacity Of the new Maxim is GOO
to 700 rounds of rifle balls per minute,
and the execution is done by simply
pressing a button. Where roads are
fairly good this engine OF war can be
mounted on a tricycle. having two or
more riders. For more difficult ground.
such as swamp lands and woods or
mountains. a lighter form can be car
ried on the saddle OF a mule or cavalry
horse. The tripod supporting the gun
when In action weighs but IL pounds.
Cuttings latest model of SO called
"camel gun" for transportation on the
back OF an animal has q capacity OF 500
shots per minute 1t can also be car
ried for short distance on the shoul-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09
A Surgeons Sang Froid.

DR.. Jules Pean. the celebrated French
surgeon who died in Paris the other
day, was man of some peculiar hab~
its as well as of many brilliant quali>
ties. One of the former was his custom
OF appearing at his clinics dressed as
for a dinner party. wearing cutaway
coat bearing his ribbon OF the Legion
of Honor, white open waistcoat, black
trousers and patent leather boots. This
sang froid which he displayed whilo
performing the most difficult and deli-
cate operations was wonderful. lie
would talk incessantly. but never hests
tated for an instant and. it is said. nev~
er made a mistake.
He made many discoveries In the do~
main OF operative surgery of the high-
est practical value. His method OF pre-
venting hemorrhage by clamps was tho
discovery in which he himself took the
most pride. He served for 20 years
as the chief surgeon at the st. Denis
hospital. and his lectures there were
attended by crowds OF students from all
parts of the world. An English counts
ess once paid him Sc, 900 for . single op-
Grafton. and his income was said to bo
about 100000 year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09

ins hours OF sunshine. The name hello
trope Is given to the same instrument
in the geodetic service. The sema-
phore is a mast with two arms, similar
to many OF the railroad signal posts.
1t Is an apparatus for giving signals by
the disposition OF hanging lanterns.
flags and oscillating arms. In other
words. Ii Is q combination OF all other
means OF communicating information
outside OF human speech.
Signaling with an Illuminated balloon
Is a picturesque feature OF the work OF
the signal corps. Two captive balloons
are allowed to ascend to q height Of a
few hundred feet above any intervening
obstacles. They may be n few miles
apart or 20 or 80 miles from one an
other From them sun flashes arc made
during the day. and at night messages
are transmitted by means OF illumina-
ticn Inside the balloons with incandes-
cent electric lights. The alternating
illumination ana darkness are arranged
IA accordance with predevised code.
While war ballooning is still largely
experimental. tho results have been en-
inently satisfactory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09
The Many Vulnerable Points of
the Beleaguered "Pearl of
the Antilles"
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE L. KILMER.

ing force now will number at least TO-
900. 1t will have naval backing at the
time OF landing and a secure base for
interior operations.
There are indications that the gov
erninent Is preparing TO eventually In
wade the northwestern portion OF the is
land. In thas case the army will ad-
vance toward Havana from the west.
getting the Spaniards between two fires,
as the patriots hold the east and are
within few miles OF Havana. III Gen.
eral Miles can succeed In firmly plant
ing 10000 men where Jordan put his 3o0
the fate of Havana is sealed even should
the navy not fire a shell. With the
Americans on one side and the patriots
on the other the Spaniards will have a
chance to make good their Quixotic
boast to die in their tracks rather than
give up Cuba.
What line OF strategy will be adopted
once the forces are face to face cannot
be conjectured The Spaniards boast
that they desire pitched battles. and
they will surely be accommodated.
Their leaders will be tied down by old
traditions Of the service, while ours
have been emancipated. and 1t is sure
to come to pass that the cry will go up
from the dons that American generals
violate every rule OF war in their gener-
alship. That was the charge brought
against Napoleon In ITALY. and he kept
on violating the antiquated rules until
he had the whole Of Europe under his
thumb.
The Importance Of keeping a strong
reserve naval force at Key West is evil
dent, and In the uncertainty as TO the
movements of the Spanish fleet II can
not with safety be allowed to separate.
How and when IL will come into action
and to what strategic uses II will be put
depends on the results of the initiative.
II requires a much larger force on sea
as well as on land to carry a position by
attack than to hold IL against attack.
IL would prove thankless task for