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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
fspecial TO The Herald.l

Price. Utah, July 23.-In a shooting
ARRAY between County Attorney Warf
and Jack Watson this afternoon, Wat
sen received injuries from which he
died at S:45 tonight. There has eX-
listed an enmity between the two men
for some time. which eliminated in
battle to the death for Watson.
The shooting took place near the Sem
ate saloon. from which both had just
emerged. An eyewitness states that
Watson directed abusive language to
Warf, at the same time pulling his
gun Warf, seeing Watson's action.
drew his gun, both firing about the
same time.
Warf jumped behind a wagon, and
Watson stepped up on the platform in
front of the saloon, both keeping up a
rapid fire. when suddenly Watson fell.
with a bullet through his thigh.
Warf then turned and walked away.
and Watson, after falling, dragged him
self to the door of the saloon, where
he again began firing, when Warf Turn
ed and fired. his shot passing through
the abdomen and coming to the sur
face on the left side, between the first
and second ribs.
Warf then secured rifle. with the
apparent intention of continuing the
battle, when Sheriff Alfred and others
called to him to desist.
Warf then stepped into the Price
Trading comDany's store, and was i'm
mediately covered by Marshal Ander-
son, who. at his blacksmith shop
block away. lad heard the firing and
hurried to the scene of the trouble.
Sheriff Alfred had only a moment be-
fore placed him under arrest.
Watson was taken to a room in the
saloon, and DR.. Richman summoned.
On examination the thigh was found
to be badly shattered. and a bad alb
dominaI wound. which would necessar-
lily prove fatal.
The shooting occurred at a few min
utes to 6, and at S:45 Watson had
breathed his last Warf did not receive
a scratch.
Watson was 50 years Of age. and
has spent the greater part of his life
in Colorado and adjoining states, serv-
ing in the capacity of peace officer, and
following mining.
Warf was, at II o'clock tonight, re-
leased on bail in the sum of $4,000.
signed by r. e. Miller and ]. NJ. Whit
more, to appear for trial at 10 o'clock
Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
NEWS FROM MADRID.
Spaniards In Cuba Prefer Annexa-
ton to Independence.

London, July PA special dispatch
from Madrid says such reticence re-
garding the intentions of the govern
ment is observed that Senior Sagasta,
the prime minister; Senior GamaZa,
minister of public instruction, and
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of
foreign affairs, have ceased to inform
their colleagues of the progress of the
negotiations. merely stating that there
is nothing further to report
Merchants and others having Cuban
interests assert that their correspond
ents write that all seem to prefer the
annexation of tine United States to in
dependence, fearing the vengeance of
the saparatists if the Americans do not
remain to protect life and property in
the islands
Senior Dupuy de LONE says the split
between the Americans and the insur-
gents offers the best opportunity for
peace that has occurred since the de-
struction of Admiral Cerveras fleet.
London, July 24.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Observer says the con-
dition of the government is now most
critical, and that the authorities are
devoting all their attention to prevent
ing a revolution and safeguarding the
dynasty. The government offers the
5000 officers of the army in Cuba en-
ployment Immediately upon their re-
turn to Spain, with the object of re-
moving the opposition to the establish
ment of peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Miles Will Land Today.
Capture OF Nipe.
Deadly Combat Fought at Price.
Six Thousand More Prisoners.
PAGE TWO.
Cannon For Fusion.
PAGE THREE.
Germany's Complaint.
PAGE FOUR
PAGE FIVE.
Mathis Adjudged Guilty.
PAGE SIX
The Syndicate.
PAGE SEVEN.
The Bulls and Bears.
PAGE EIGHT.
Salt Lake Boy Accidentally Killed.
Opening of Pioneer Park.
Sensational Suit Against P. T.
Farnsworth.
Fat and Lean Men Play Ball.
Utah Wool Men Meet. ,
PAGE NINE.
Americas Lucky Day.
What Sunk the Maine.
PAGE TEN.
Two Boys and a Bear.
PAGE ELEVEN.
Dramatic and Lyric.
PAGE TWELVE.
Warrant Rank In the Navy.
Hessian Woman's Adventure.
War Dogs Used By Spain.
PAGE THIRTEEN.
In the Social Realm.
Financial and Commercial.
Salt Lake County's Valuation Cor
rected.
PAGE FOURTEEN.
The Unstarched Woman.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Books and Authors.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
America In the Far East.
Cost of Modern Wars.
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nouhted at Washington.

Washington, July 2S.-Doubt is cast upon
the reports of recent exciting events
among the Cubans at or near Santiago,
owing TO the failure of General Shaftsr
10 make any report upon them, and. mas
much as he has made less important sub
jects matter for dispatches it is hard TO
understand why he should fail TO mention
an event of such Importance as the re-
ported attack by Garcia upon Spanish
troops on their way TO surrender to Shat
ter
In the absence of a reliable report on
this occurrence, which, if true, may be
fraught with the gravest consequences
and affect the attitude of the United
States government toward the Cuoans,
there is q decided disposition to refuse to
discuss the matter at the war depart
ment-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
EVENTS AT SANTIAGO.
Postofice Opened Yesterday-Clean-
ing the City.

ing the City.
Santiago de Cuba, July 90, $50 p. M
The postoffice here was opened today,
and 200 bags of mail of the steamer
Lampasas. brought by the Comet. are
being distributed by Louis Kempner,
the postmaster. The steamers Alamo,
Rio Grande and Cocho sailed yesterday
by way of Siboney, to pick up the sick
and wounded, bound for Newport
News.
General Shafter and his staff estab-
lished headquarters at the palace here
today. General Wood will remain as
military governor.
The cargoes of supplies on the YES
sells here are being unloaded, and the
prevailing distress is being relieved
rapidly. Orders have been issued with
view to enforcing cleanliness
throughout the city. The houses are
subject to inspection, and heavy fines
will be imposed for negligence in com
plying with the sanitary conditions.
The condition of the sick has been
greatly improved in the last two days
Many of the refugees are seeking en-
ployment. and commerce is being re-
sumed. General Skaters report to
the army was published this afternoon
In it the general thanks the officers
and men for their efficiency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
UNITED VERDE CAVE.
Nephew of W. A. Clark and Two
Others Killed.

Prescott, Ariz., July ga cave-in oc-
CURED at the United Verde copper mine
this morning. causing the destruction of
the assay Office and part of the foundry
on the surface E W. Johnston, civil en-
ginee. a nephew of ". A. Clark. owner
of the mine: c. L. Beverage, the as
saver. and a labOrer named Larson were
killed : mining expert from New York
whose name is not known was seriously,
probably fatally injured. Superintendent
Giroux whose office is liz the assay build
ing had just left when the building col
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
TWENTY-FOURTH UNDER FIRE
WE'RE IN AN UNPRECEDENTED
SITUATION.
Subjected to a Heavy Cross Fire and
Many of Them Continued to Fight
After Being Wounded.
(snecial to The Herald.O


Washington, July pa special re-
port received at the war department to-
day from the surgeon in charge of the
wounded soldiers who came up on the
relief ship Olivette, states that the
character and location of the wounds
received by the members of the Twen-
ty-fourth and Twenty fifth infantry in
dictate that they were in an almost I'M
precedented situation at the time Of the
battle OF San Juan, as number Of
them received bullets almost sipultan-
eously which We're fred from distance
and from very short range, indicating
a heavy cross fire.
Other evidence shows that num-
Der of them fought on steadily after
being wounded and until ordered out Of
range
Henry Joyce was today appointed
postmaster at PioneerviiIe, Boise coun-
ty. Idaho, vice James Ashforth. re-
signed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
INCEST AND MURDER.
Family at Colfax Charged With a
Terrible Crime

Spokane. Wash, July pa special from
Colfax. Wash, to the Spokesman Review
says: A week ago a baby girl was born
to Maggie McNeilly. living on a farm
here. Adam McNeilly. her brother. is the
father of the child, according to the tes-
timony of the sister. Today the dead
body of the infant. its skull crushed in.
was exhumed by officers. half a mile from
the McNeilly house.
Robert McNeilly father of the young
mother, his two sons, Adam and Alexan-
der. Andrew Thomas. a hired hand. and
Minnie and Belle McNeilly, young daugh-
tiers of Robert. are in Jail on a charge of
manslaughter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
PEOPLES PARTY FIZZLE.
Middle-of- the-Roaders Will Not Hold
a Convention.

Cincinnati, July 2S.-The Times-Star
today says: The national convention
of the Peoples party. called to assem-
BILE in Cincinnati. Sept. 8, 1898, is off,
and the gathering of middle-of-the-
road and affiliated Populists will not
get beyond call. Several states had
held conventions and selected dele
gates. Maine had chosen five leading
Populists as delegates. Other states
had responded TO the Omaha call. Even
Georgia had broken away from Senator
NJ. c. Butler, but Texas would not, and
this broke the backbone of the straight
POpulist movement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
RED CROSS FOOD.
Miss Barton Fed Fifteen Thousand
People Friday.

Washington. July pa cablegram
received today by Stephen Barton from
Miss Clara Barton at Santiago explains
why no messages have been received
from her since the Goth inst. Her dis
patch reads as follows: Gables inter-
rupted and my dispatches refused. No
telegram from you for eight days.
State of Texas left on the 22nd inst
Lesser left yesterday on Concho for
Newport News. Distributions pro-
ceeding we'll Fifteen thousand fed
yesterday and eoual number fed today.
Almost impossible to reach interior.
Received no letter since July g."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
Senator shoup Returns.
Especial 70 The Herald.)

Boise, Idaho. July Ex-senator Shoup
arrived today from Washington He
says work on the Boise public building
will be commenced at once, all the
funds being available now. He was
assured by the department that the
building would be completed by the
first of next June. Senator Shoup also
states positively that the Fort Hall
treaty will be ratified at the winter ses-
sion Of congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
SAILED FROM TAMPA.
Five Transports, With Troops, Start
For Porto Rico.

washington. July 23.-The war de-
partment tonight received the following
from Port Tampa, Fla:
The transports Arkadia. Whitney,
miller. Flotilda and Cher >kee, with
General Schwan's headquarters, sailed
between 10 and 1890 O'Clock today with
two light batteries Seventh artillery,
one troop Second cavalry, two COM
panies Eleventh infantry. full regiment
Nineteenth infantry and two sections
of the general pack train. The No
hawk, which can easily overtake these
boats. cannot sail before 10 o'clock. to-
morrow II will carry ten companies of
the Eleventh infantry, about 900 pack
animals. the brigade ambulance train
and Red Cross ambulances.
JOHN I ROGERS,
''Brigadier General Volunteers. Senior
Officer at Port Tampa"
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- 80 --1'----------
Silver Republican Convention.
Especial TO The Herald.)

Pocatello, Idaho, July 2S.-The Silver
Republican county committee met here
today and issued a call for q, convention
to meet at Cannon on August Is, when
nine delegates viii be elected TO the
state convention at Boise City on Au-
gust "a. At the same time the date of
the primaries and time and place for
the county nominating convention viii
be fixed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
EILGORE'S REMAINS.
Bones of a Missing Stoclrnan Found
In Wyoming.
Especial to The Herald.)

Cheyenne. July 23.-The skeleton of
man was found by sheepherder near
sundance Yesterday and it is believed the
bones are the remains of Oliver kflgore,
a wealthy Crook county stock man. who
disappeared from his home in FEBRUARY,
1895. A cap and other articles found near
the skeleton were identified as those be-
longing to Kilgore. How ne met death IS
not known, but it is believed ne was muir
dered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24

in this direction The medical officers
here recall the fact that during the
civil war. by the adoption of rigid
sanitary precautions and insistence
upon keeping the city clean, General
Butler. while in command of the
federal forces at New Orleans, man
aged to exclude yellow fever abso-
luteIy from that place, while the other
gulf ports suffered severely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
AN EDITORS DELUS ON.
Thought BE Was millionaire and
Was Adiudged Insane.
Especial 10 The Herald.)

Especial 20 7 ne IIeIa-U-I
Cheyenne, July 2S.-Iion- Thomas
Hooper a pioneer lawyer. and ore time
wealthy citizens of Cheyenne. was ao
Judged insane at Sundance TO-DAY. He
was a member of the state legislature
several terms and edited a number or
state papers at different times. His con-
dition was brought OF cy strong drink
His delusion is that he IS a millionaire
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
Roosevelt For Governor.

New York, July 23.-The independent
Republican organization of the Thirty
sixth assembly district, this city, has
unanimously adopted a resolution fav-
oring the nomination of Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt for governor of the
state of New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
SAN JUAN's DEFENSE.
Spaniards Preparing to Resist the
American Attack.

st. Thomas, D. w. L, July 23.lThe
Spaniards at San Juan de Porto Rico
are making extensive preparations to
resist an anticipated attack on the part
Of the United States warships, which
are understood to be conveying the
army of invasion, commanded by Cen
eral Miles. There were no signs this
morning of the American warships or
transports, but news of them is ex-
pected shortly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
FURIOUS BATTLE
FOUGHT At NIPE
HarbOr Captured and Spanish
GunbOat Sunk.
ENGAGEMENT SHORT,
BUT MOST VICIOUS
Four Small WarshipS Achieved a
Brilliant Victory.

,paniards Quickly Succumbed to the
Fierce Attack of the Americans
Three Forts Silenced and Large
Gunboat Shot to Pieces-Enemy
Hoisted the White Flag-Gives
Us a Good Harbor On the North
Coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24

sent are all famous ones in their sec
ton, the list being troops A and C Of
the New York cavalry, the governors
troop, Sheridan's troop and the Phila-
delphia City troop of Pennsylvania.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24

The Beach hotel at Galveston. one of
the leading summer and winter resort
houses in the south, was burned, entail
ing a loss estimated at from $4,000 to
S25c. 001. Insurance only partial. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
BONDSMEN MUST PAY.
Shortage of Joel Ware Foster, the
cheyenne Assignee.
Especial to The Herald)

(Snecial 10 The HeraId)
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 23.-Demand was
made today upon the bondsmen of Joel
Ware Foster, late assignee of the 7. a.
Kent bank, of this city. for $40. funds
collected by Foster and un3ccounted for
bv him to the court Among the bonds
men are several prominent men. including
Senator Warren. Foster skipped about
been heard of him. 1t is believed he is in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
CAVALRY FOR MILES.
Fine Crack Troops of Volunteers
VIII Go to Porto Rico.

Washington, July 2S.-Five troops of
cavalry at Camp Alger, Va, have been
ordered to proceed to Newport News
for em5arkation on transports for
Porto Rico, to reinforce General Miles.
They viii leave. if practicable, with
General Haines' brigade. The troops
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
Sunday Holds It's Own For
Important Events.
PORTO RICAN INVASION
WILL COMMENCE TODAY
SpaniardS at San Juan Preparing
For a Stubborn Resistance.

Tt Is Not Yet Known Where the
American Forces Will Be Disem-
harked - General Brooke Left
Chickamauga Yesterday, En-
Route to Porto Rice-Five Trans
ports, Loaded With Troops, Sailed
From Tampa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
SIX THOUSAND
MORE PRISONERS
Shafter IS Rounding Up the
SpaniardS.
THOSE AT GUANTANAMO
GLAD TO SURRENDER
Suffering From Famine and Want
American Food.

shafter Reports That 1000 More
Prisoners Will Arrive Today and
the Total Number viii Be % 5000
American Army viii Remain
Until Yellow Fever Is Stamped
Out-General Wood Is Not Gov
ernor-Yellow Fever Situation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24
DEADLY COMBAT
FOUGHT At PRICE
Jack Watson Killed BY
County Attorney Warf.
TRAGEDY THE RESULT
OF A BITTER FEUD
An Eyewitness Alleges That Wat
son Was the Aggressor.

Both Men Commenced Firing About
the Same Tme-Watson's Thigh
Was Shattered By Bullet, But
He Continued to Shoot, When
Warf Sent Ball Through the
Abdomen-Died In Two Hours
Warf Under Arrest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-24

The harbOr was found to be wen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06
Carter Avenue Meeting.

The interest in the services last
evening and this morning at the
Carter avenue Methodist church
was good. On last evening the
house was packed and there was
good attention given to the sermon
preached by Rev. w. D. Sauls, of
Dougherty. There were two pro-
fessions Of saving faith. This
mornings service was more largely
attended.than on yesterday. morn
ing. Rev. j. r. Masters preached
and held testimony meeting. All
testified that the Lord was blessing
them with present salvation.
Come, praying. and be with ne.
T.. L. THuRsToN, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06

Everybody is talking about Peg
Wellington, who will be at the
opera house Friday night. in .
benefit for the fire department Of
our city. 1t will be q night of ex-
eeptional merit by local talent.
The play is meritorious and the
specialties, songs, duettes, duels,
etc., viii make it an entertainment
well worth your attendance. The
proceeds are for a worthy cause.
Tickets on sale tomorrow at Ram
sey & Har1y's drug store. Price
25 and so cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06
Petty Robbery.

Last night some petty thief en-
tered the store of Brady Bros,
over the transom at the front door.
or was secreted in the building
when the store was closed. The
cash drawer was lying on the
counter this morning, the thief
having taken about $3.50 in small
change which was left in the
drawer at the close of business
Yesterday. One or two bottles of
ketchup in close proximity to the
cash drawer were overturned and
broken. Nothing else was miss
ed. The thief left by way of the
back door.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06
MARKET REPORTS.
Received and Corrected Each Day By
Wire OF the Ardmore
Stock Exchange.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

= Chicago, Sept. 6-Wheat-There
was hardly enough business passing
10 make quotations. Demand has
been excellent by millers and ship
pers at about 1 1-2 decline. Paris
wheat centimes lower to 10 higher.
Corn-Stronger on the cold wealth
er north and the prospects OF its ex-
tending into the corn belt tonight.
Provisions - Hog products have
been weak, presumably on yellow
fever. Market will probably contin-
ue nervous until the advent of cooler
weather when the yellow fever scare
will be out of the way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06

A shipment of two thousand
goats and seven hundred head of
cattle has been made from Calves
ton, Texas, to Havana. Since the
close of the war almost every ship
per in the meat and provision
business has been arranging to do
business in some shape with Cuba.
If the thing keeps on the island
will soon be a land overfowing
with milk and honey.-National
Provisioner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06

Stay that barking by using Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t ar
rests the cough. allays irritation
of the throat, and relieyes conges-
tion of the lungs in a day. 1t is
safe and pleasant to take. and
never disappoints. 25c and soc.
Sold by T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06

at q meeting of the city COUP
ell held Monday afternoon, Mayor
Gait presiding and Aldermen Cor.
man, Burch and WolTerton pres
sent. The following claims we're
allowed and ordered paid: Will
Pyeatt $4.65. Sig Simon & Bro /,
&12.75, C. L. Byrne &24.eO, Jef
Jones $71.OO. C. P. vanDenberR
$24.72, A. S. Pulliam $24.5O,
Chronicle $3.50, VIM. Green
$7l.24, Clarke & Courts $1OO.25,
Texas Printing Co., sos. 90, j. P.
Henderson $3.50. w. B. Frame
$50. 10, Richard McLish, $24. 90,
W. w. Berry $500, E. T. Over
and $1.0O, Adkins Bros, $4.83,
w. r. Wood $500.
On motion it was agreed that all
fixed salaries and fixed expendi-
lures be paid on the first of each
month.
The claims of Scott and Fucker
man were reported to the finance
committee.
1t was the voice of the council
that they meet every afternoon at
4 o'clock hereafter until further
notice.
Upon motion it was agreed to
refund the occupation tax for one
year paid by Attorneys A. Eddie
man, w. F. Bowman and w. A.
Ledbetter, in consideration of the
valuable services rendered by those
gentlemen in getting up inOorpora-
ton papers. etc.
Ordinance No. 40 was adopted
as read.
Ordinance No. IL was adopted
aS read.
BY voice OF the council the side
walk in front Of the second hand
store and butcher shop, the prop
erty of the First National bank. on
Caddo street was declared . nuis-
snce.
The street commissioner was in.
1 o. -a
structed to call out hands 60r onG
more days work on the streets,
leaving two more days in reserve
for q later date.
The council also very wisely re.
scinded the substitute clause il
working the streets, and hereafter
all parties warned to work must dc
| so in person or pay the. commits
sioner the sum Of &1 for each day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-06
Don't Fail

To attend the meeting of the Com
mercial Club tonight at the May
or's Office. Business Of deepest
Importance to every citizen of the
town demands your presence. The
Jail site committee are ready to
report. Matters of vital interest
to the city will be relegated.
Remember 8 O'Clock tonight.
A. j. WoLvERToN, President.