The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-13

teers, decided to run things in Honolulu,
and declared martial law. Wheelock was
provost marshal in charge of the mounted
infantry. 1t is not known whether Mer-
riam was on duty.
About u:30 at night the two officers de-
clared martial law, and for two hours and
half this condition of affairs prevailed.
Indignant citizens woke up General King
about 1 o'clock in the morning, and the
general caused the two. officers to be
rounded up. and their martial law was de-
clared off. 1t was stated that both men
were under the influence of liquor. They
will be court-martialed.
For a time it was the livelieSt night
Honolulu has ever seen. The two officers
assumed entire control of the town. Citi
zsnS were ordered off the streets and then
off the sidewalks. These orders were en-
forced by the mounted men under Whee-
locks command. Sailors Were chased
aboard their ships, and two steamer cap
tains and customs officer had to scram-
BILE for safety. General King was very
angry when he learned what had been
done. and said the young men were act
is a son OF General Merriam.
The United States troop ship PennSyl
vania arrived from Manila by way of
Guam yesterday, having on board y pas
sengers. mostly invalided soldiers from
the Philippines. DR. Smith, formerly sur
geon of the United States cruiser Balti-
more, is one of the passengers. The Penn
sylvania viii probably sail for San Fran
cisco or Wednesday,
The Pennsylvania sailed from Manila
Sept. g. for Guam. which was reached on
the nth. She remained there until Sept.
is. being feasted by the inha bitantS in a
royal manner.
. The pennsylvania was the first vessel
flying the United States flag that had
touched at Guam since the Charleston
took possession. Two revolutions had
taken place. which were not bad, since
republican principles had not been long
in the land. Incited by Spanish priests.
twice had the natives pulled down 'Old
Glory" and hoisted the Spanish colors.
Twice had the local police hoisted the
ensign of Uncle Sam again. and no blood
shed enSued.
The. Pooh-Bah who is running things
in Guam for the United States is reported
to be young sailor, who is said to have
deserted from one of the whalers touch
ing there some time ago. He ills every
billet from governor down TO tax collector.
and it is said some of the natives still
think the money goes to Spain. The col
ector Of customs is a Spaniard. but loyal
to the new regime. It seems to have been
2 toss-up when the offices at Guam had to
be filed. There were three applicants, in
Guiding the two mentioned above, and a
young adventurer from the wilds of Bor-
leo The Borneo man was left.
DySentery, niunps and measles We're
epidemic at Manila when the Pennsylva-
lia left. The Pennsylvania went to Guam
. return the Spanish doctor whom the
Charleston inadvertently took away wne-i
he place was captured. 1t appears that
lie was with the Spanish troops taken |
rom the garrison. fact not known. how
sVe;, until Manila was reached The re- /
noval of a doctor under such circum- |
stances is serious matter, Ut 1t appears !
hat no one was to blame in thiS case. The |
government righted the wrong by sending !
he transport back TO the island with the /
physician. The Spanish people received /
ne doctor with wild cheers OF delight and |
banked and cheered the captain of the !
for returning him to them. I
Private Clarence II. H. Porter. Company !
/, First New York volunteers, died at the