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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
EVENTS At SPAH'S CAPITAL
MEASURES OF RELIEF FOR BE
sIEGED COLONIES.
CASTELAR, Favors a Policy of ''Resig-
nation"-Yankees Cannot Block
ade Spanish Honor.

Madrid May 2S.-It was officially an
nounced today that the minister of the
colonies proposes to offer premiums for
vessels carrying provisions to Cuba and
Porto Rico.
The minister of the colonies, the min
lister of finance and Senior Sagasta had a
conference last night on the methods
for sending the resources asked for by the
governor generals of Cuba and the Phil
ippines.
General August, at Manila. was au-
thorized to draw upon the Spanish treas
ury and Captain General Blanco has re-
-ceived 10 Gdc. 900 pesetas. The report that
the Spanish government is negotiating
for $50. 000.0 600 gold loan in Paris is Off
oially denied and 1t is added that the
hank Of Spain has sufficient gold for the
present.
POLICY OF RESIGNATION.
Senior Castelar, the Republican leader,
in an interview on the subject of alliances
is quoted as declaring that he favors
SPANS isolation. He recommends a pol
icy Of resignation now and the greatest
prudence, economy and energy in the fu-
ture.
In conclusion Senior Castelar, remarked:
After all the Yankees may blockade our
Islands. but they can't blockade our
honor
SPANISH BOND QUOTATIONS.
Paris. May 2S-Spanish Is closed at 3214.
a net gain of 7-16.
Madrid, May 2S.-Spanish As closed to-
day at $3.50. Gold was quoted at $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
District Court Orders.

R. Butterfeld VS.. c. s. Kinney; mo-
ton for new trial argued and sub
mitted.
B. X. Bloch & Co. VS.. A. Lockwitz
ct al: demurrer. withdrawn and ten
days allowed to answer
Abraham Smith VS.. B. C. Raybould
ct al; demurrer confessed and ten days
allowed to amend.
F. E. Mcf.urrin VS.. Nat Ward Fitz-
gerald ct al; demurrer to complaint
overruled and five days allowed to an
swer.
William D. Currier VS. White & Sons
Co. ct al; demurrer to answer over
ruled.
Cunnington & Co. VS.. w. c. Bowring
ct al; judgment for plaintiff as pray
ed.
Charles H Blake ct al VS.. the Old
Jordan & Galena. Mining company; de-
murrer overruled and ten days allowed
TO answer.
Carl Jensen VS.. Old Jordan 6 Galena
Mining company, same order.
Absolom w. Smith VS.. Old Jordan &.
Galena Mining company; demurrer to
complaint argued and submitted.
Barbara Tanner VS.. F. j. Fabian ct
al; demurrer overruled and 20 days
allowed to answer.
o. c. Brown VS.. Joseph Eiseman; de-
murrer sustained and ten days allowed
to amend.
A, F. Jones VS.. Salt Lake Rapid
Transit company: motion for a new
trial argued and submitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
INTEREST ON WARRANTS.
Case Affecting the Rate Argued and
Taken Under Amusement.

The petition Of Ellsworth Daggett for
writ of mandate 10 compel County
Treasurer Lynch to pay two certain
county warrants, was argued before
Judge Cherry on demurrer and taken
under Amusement. Mr.. F. B. Stephens
represented the petitioner, and County
Attorney Van Colt was for the county
trea surer.
The point at issue was the right of
the holder of the warrants to recover s
per cent interest from the issuance Of
the warrants the county treasurer
claiming that > per cent interest from
the date of the act of the legislature
validating the warrants is all the holder
is entitled TO, the warrants having been
issued N excess Of the county's legal
debt limit.
In the affidavit il is alleged that the
plaintiff is the owner of two warrants
1884. and on Dec. II, 1894, for IS and $26
respectively; that payment Of the same
was refused, first for lack of funds and
afterwards on the ground that they
Were issued in excess of the debt limit
The petitioner alleges that he was not
aware when he purchased the warrants
that Salt Lake county had exceeded its
legal debt limit for the year 1894. 1t is
also alleged that said warrants were
validated by an act of the legislature
of March %, 1896 and that on Sept. 20,
1897, the country treasurer offered to
pay the warrants with per cent inter
est from June s. 1896. but the holder
demanded s per cent interest from the
date of their issuance. which the treas
urer refused to admit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
Miscellaneous Cuttings.

The case of the Crescent Mining com
pany, appellant. VS.. the Silver King
Mining company, was argued in the
supreme court, with Justice Miner and
District Judges Hart and McCarty on
the bench, Chief Justice Zane and Jus
tiee Bartch both being disqualified
from sitting in the case. After the ar
guments, their honors took it under
advisement.
Christen Christensen Bach, a ma
tive of Denmark, beGl me a naturalized
citizen in the federal court yesterday.
The federal court adjourned until
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
In the suit of the Farmers Loan &
Trust company VS.. the Salt Lake &
Ogden Gas & Electric Light company
and Union Light & Power company
the petition of the Industrial General
Trust, limited, Mary Judge. Interna
tional Investment Trust and Walker
estate, to intervene. was heard by
Judge Marshall and taken under ad
visement bv the court
O. ]. Salisbury has entered suit
against Benz Hampton to recover S1,2ee
on a promissory note. - '-..---.
Rawlins & Critchlow are suing Will
liam varley to recover $50 for profess
sional services as attorneys rendered to
the defendant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29

The petition for writ of mandate to
compel Judge Norrell to sign a juds-
ment and decree in accordance with the
directions of the supreme court in the
case Of the North Point Consolidated
Irrigation company VS. the Utah and
Salt Lake Canal companies ct al, was
argued in the supreme. court yesterday,
with Chief Justice Zane, Justice Miner
and District Judge McCarty on the
bench.
The case was tried before Judge Nor
rel, who found the issues for the de-
fendant. The plaintiff appealed, and
the supreme court reversed and modi-
fed the lower courts decision.
Attorney E. ~. Taylor, OF counsel for
the pls>ntift. filed the present petition,
alleging that Judge Norrell had not
followed the instructions of the SUI
preme court in the findings of fact and
conclusions Of law, but had signed the
findings prepared by the defendants, in
stead Of those prepared by the plain
t;ff's counsel.
An answer and demurrer was filed.
In the former it was alleged that Judge
Norreli had carried out the Instructions
OF the supreme court. anu that the find
inSS and conclusions of law were in ac-
oordance with the opinion of the su-
preme court In the demurrer it was
alleged that mandamus was not a
proper remedy. r.
The arguments in support of the petit
ton Were made by Judge Loofbourow,
Attorneys L. W. Taylor and John NJ.
Zane, ani against it by Messrs. era
ham T. Putnam and F. s. Richards.
The court, after listening to lengthy
arguments, both on, the demurrer and
on the petition, took it under advise
ment. The main contention of the pc
titioners appeared to be that Judge
Norreil mad complied with the strict
letter Of the ruling of the supreme
court. but had not carried out what
was designated as the spirit of the
opinion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Finished Its Labors and Selected
Minneapolis For Next Meeting.


Winona Lake, Ind, May 2S.-The
terrain church finished its business and
adjourned today to meet at Mime
apolis, a year hence.
The first item of business was the
approval of the action of the presby-
terry of New York in erasing from the
roll the name of Charles A. Briggs at
his request. 1t was ordered that this
be made a matter of record by the gen.
eral assembly.
A supplementary resolution was
adopted. declaring the loyalty of the
church and pledging its prayers for the
chief magistrate Of the nation and for
the success of our arms. OvertureS
concerning organic union with the
southern Presbyterian churches were
answered to the effect that no further
action was needed than to refer to the
deliverance of the assembly of 1898
A resolution was adopted expressing
the assembly's gratitude to the British
nation for its fellowship in the present
crisis.
A protest was made against the pro-
posed action of the house of represent
tatives authorizing the erection of
Catholic chapel on the military reser-
walton at West Poinf.
At the afternoon session of the as
that the transfer committee of the as
sembly have in their custody of the
funds TO the amount of $714,5 the in
come from which is paid to various
beneficiaries. particularly the board of
ministerial relief. The present surplus
in the hands of the treasurer of the
assembly amounted to SS6, 500 The per
capita tax for the expenses of the as
sembly were reduced to cents per
communicate. The proposal to in
crease the rate of the entertainment for
commissioners from s1.25 to $3.50 per
day was adopted by vote of ia to 50.
A sharp discussion over a memorial
to congress calling for the prohibition
of the liquor traffic in government
buildings and reservations resulted in
affirmative action.
In closing the session, DR.. Radcliffe
referred to the satisfactory results at
tanned and pointed with hope to the
future. He hoped that the time would
soon come when all the forces in the
church would be arrayed in harmony
and all diStruSt be removed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
SPANISH VICTORY RUMoRED.
Spaniards at Madrid Believe They
Have Recaptured Cavite.

Madrid, May 2S.-Persistent rumors
are in circulation that the government
has received very favorable news. but
is waiting for confirmation before max
ing its advices public. A rumor current
on the bourse today that the SpaniardS
bad recaptured Cavite gained credence,
in view of the fact that General
Blanco telegraphed from Havana to
Lieutenant General Correa, the minis
ter of war, cougratulating him upon
the Spanish victory in the Philippines.
In the chamber today, in reply to ques-
lions on the subject, Senior Romero
Giron, minister for the colonies, said
the government had received very ia
vorable news from the Philippines, and
added that official dispatches an
nounced that all was we'll in Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, on leav-
ing the chamber this afternoon, said
to a group of reporters that the Cadiz
squadron had put to sea to carry out
maneuvers, but would return to CadiZ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
Admiral Dewey Is Short of Pro-
visions and Ammunition.
IS WAITING FOR RELIEF
SITUATION OF INHABITANTS Is
BECOMING DESPERATE.
Supplies of Food Have Been Shut OF
Dewey Has Postponed Further
Aggressive Action Until Troops
Arrive-Spaniards Encouraged By
Reports of Relief Expedition.

Hongkong. May 2S.-There is abso-
lutely no truth in the report that the
United States cruiser Baltimore. now
at Manila, has been damaged by an in
tt rnal explosion.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Zafiro, which arrived here at midnight
yesterday, reports that Rear Admiral
Dewey is short of provisions and am
munition.
The Havili- Manila cable. it is said,
was cut by the Americans on May %.
A brush between the Insurgents and
the Spanish occurred near Cavite on
AI-v 20.
The entire American fleet is at Ca
vite.
The report that some of the American
ships had sailed for Iloilo, where the
Spanish gunboat FL Cano is supposed
TO be. IS incorrect.
Aquinaldo, the insurgent leader, is
with the insurgents. between the
Americans and the Spanish.
The incendiary fires continue.
The priests and nuns at Manila have
been removed to Laguna-
All the coast towns are reported to
be held by Spanish troops.
The Americans are repairing the Slip
at CaVite
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.
Dewey Is Waiting For the Promised
Reinforcements.

New York, May ga dispatch to
the World from Manila, via Hongkong.
says: The situation of the besieged
inhabitants of Manila is growing more
and more desperate, owing to the shut
ting off of supplies Of food. The block
ade of the bay by Admiral Dewey's
squadron is complete, while the insur-
gents have surrounded the city on the
land side, thus effectually closing the
place il.
Admiral Dewey has deferred further
aggressive action at this point until
the arrival of the United States cruiser
Charleston, with coal and ammuni-
ton. and of the promised troops for the
military occupation of the islands.
The SDaniards in Manila have heard
a report that squadron of eight Span
ish warships is coming here, to attack
the American fleet. The story about
the smallpox epidemic on board the
United States vessels is without foun-
dalton. Everybody in the squadron is
in excellent health, the weather is not
severely hot, and no sickness is appre-
hended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
BLANco's CONFIDENCE.
Thinks He Can Repel Any American
Landing PARTY.

New York, May ga dispatch to
the World from Havana says: General
Blanco says he can easily face any
landing in Cuba by Americans, as his
forces are ready to concentrate and
fall UPON the invaders in the four
western provinces
The greater part of the troops on the
island are being concentrated near the
coast wherever it is thought the at
tempt might be made.
The Spanish officials watch the coast
so vigilantly now that the Cuban in
surgents are said to be prevented from
receiving supplies.
General Rlanco represents that he
has provisions and ammunition TO last
five months, having ordered the mill
tary authorities to be very sparing with
ammunition, OILY using it when 1t Is
Indispensable to DO so.
He has devoted much attention to
improving the defenses of Havana,
planting submarine mines and torpe-
does extensively, and strengthening the
Notifications according to plans devised
in Weyier's time by special commits
sion of artillery engineer officers, sent
out purposely. with heavy guns from
Germany and Spain.
General B,anco and the home gov
eminent are occupied now with the
question OF SenuiiiS hoHie liiNoiiu 90
diers. The sick and wounded at this
season are filing the hospitals and
Gripping the colony's resources.
The Spanish war department pro-
fessedly is satisfied with the way in
which General Blanco is conducting the
campaign He was instructed to keep
up the spirit of the autonomists by
putting the local government in work
ing order, just as if there were no war.
but at the same time to play upon the
loyalty of the old Spanish party and
volunteers, because their wealth and
fighting qualities will be very useful.
He has been directed also to try to
impress al! the natives of Cuba with
the belief that America is aiming at
&C inquest and annexation, while Spain
would carry home rule to the extent of
actual independence If the Cubans
would resist the American invasion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
FIRE AT LOS ANGELES.
Destroyed Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars Worth of Propertv.

Los Angeles. May 2S.-One of the most
disastrous fires which has occurred in this
city for several years started this after
noon in the basement of the wholesale
merchandise store of CrandalI, AyIes-
worth & Haskell, 21S to 24 Los Angeles
street. and before the flames were sub
dued nearly 100000 worth of property was
destroyed.
The fire was probably caused by spon-
taneous combustion, but it's exact origin
is at present unknown.
The loss to Crandall, Aylesworth &
Haskell will amount to fully $3.50 900. with
S5c0O0 insurance. The building owned by
F.. German was erected at cost of So, COO
The building was a total loss and was
insured for $4,000. The loss OF the Pacific
Crockery & Tinware company will
amount to about 5000; insurance un-
known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
Held For Burglary.

Harry Casey. William O'Brien, Frank
Miller and Thomas Ryan, who were ar
raigned in Justice Nielsens court Fri
day on the charge Of burglarizing the
store of Siegel Clothing company May
"a. were yesterday given a preliminary
hearing, after having pleaded not
guilty They were bound over to the
district court for trial in bonds of 81, 900
each. falling which they were locked
up in the county Jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
jury In Scott Case Disagrees.

The case of the state of Utah against
McHenry Scott. a colored man charged
with mayhem for having cut out the
right eye of John a Gotthard, reached
the jury about noon yesterday. They
were out the remainder of the day, but
failed TO agree upon a verdict, and
were discharged. Scott is held for trial
again next month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
SOUTHERN GENERALS.
Butler of South Carolina and Oates of
Alabama.

Washington, May 2S.-Hon. NJ. C.
Butler. who was today nominated by
the president TO be major general in
the army, is ex-senator Butler of South
Carolina. He served during the war
of the rebellion in the confederate army
and afterwards was prominently iden-
titled with the stirring events that
marked the reconstruction period in the
south.
Hon. w. c. Oates of Alabama. who
was today appointed brigadier general,
was also a confederate officer. He was
for many years member of congress
from Alabama. and has since been gov
ernor of his state. He is a one-armed
man, as Senator Butler is one-legged.
Mr.. Cole. who was also nominated for
a brigadiership position, is a prominent
business man of st. Louis. He was an
officer of the Union army during the
civil war and is an ex-menber OF con-
gress.
Mr.. Waties, the remaining brigadier
general named today. is a young busi-
ness man in Houston, Tex ---n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
DUBOIS RETURNS.
Encouraged By Growth of Silver
Sentiment In Idaho.

Blackfoot. Ida. May 2S.-Former SEN
ator Dubois. of Idaho returned to his
home today. after a protracted visit east,
where ne has been in consultation with
Senator Jones, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, Senator Butler.
chairman of the national committee of the
Populist party. and other leaders of the
silver forces. He expresses confidence
that there will be substantial cooperation
between the Populist, silver Republican
and Democratic parties and says this is
the earnest and unanimous wish of the
leaders of all three parties. The senator
vocafes of his own state strengthened in
numbers and working in complete har-
mony. He expressed the opinion that the
war would strengthen the bimetallist
cause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29

the Porto Rico occupation by the mill
tary authorities that it is assumed by
officers that the army and navy plaas
have gone along the ground. When the
moment OF attack arrives, it may be
expected that Sampson will be outside
The harbor, prepared to attack the bat
teries he has already tested, while the
land forces are trying the ability of
Spanish troops to defend land posi-
tiOnS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
THIRTEEN MONTHS
Is the Sentence Passed On George NJ.
Guthrie For Forgery.

In the federal court yesterday George
NJ. Guthrie plead guilty TO the charge
of having forged, on Jan. 5, 1898, the
signature of D. II. Guthrie to a post
Office money order for the sum of IS,
and presented and received payment
for same at the postoffiee. Judge
Marshall Immediately passed sentence
which was 10 months in the state
prison. Young Guthrie was taken down
to the penitentiary by Deputy Smith
On arraignment May 25 Guthrie plead
not guilty TO the charge, but after hay-
ing consulted an attorney he changed
his plea to guilty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
YANKEES LOVE THE SPANIARDS.
Fairy Tales Related By the Spanish
Prisoners of War.

Madrid, May IS. 2 p. m.-The Impair
cial today publishes a dispatch from
Havana giving an account of the trans
fer of the two newspaper correspond
ents, Hayden and Jones, and Charles
Thrall, for Lieutenant Colonel Vencen-
tie de Cortijo, Surgeon Major Julian and
their two orderlies. 1t says: Lieuten-
ant Colonel Cortijo, Surgeon Major Ju-
liam and their two orderlies, narrated
that on their trip from Tampa to Key
West they were amazed to find them
selves the object of the most friendly
demonstrations on the part of the
Americans. Ladies offered them bou-
quets and said their sympathies were
with Spain and they detested the Gu
bans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
Murdered By a Horse.
6snecial to The Heraldl

Boise, Ida, May 2S-William Grass,
a painter, was literally murdered by
his horse today. on Main street. He
was thrown, his head striking the pave
ment, rendering him unconscious. The
animal then attacked him viciously,
crushing his skull with repeated blows
from its fore-feet.. - ..a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29

ed and abandoned the plaintiff and
willfully failed 10 provide her with the
common necessaries of life. She asks
for a decree of divorce, the custody OF
their child. Vera E. Gill, and that she
be restored TO her maiden name of En-
ma / Santhan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29

J. anne o o.
a
told minute what trouble suffered
in $50, my my
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
ARMS FOR CUBANS.
Cruiser Brooklyn Landed Cargo
Near Cienfuegos.

New York. May PA dispatch from
Key West says there is a report there
that the cruiser Brooklyn, of Commodore
Scnley's fleet landed a large quantity
of arms. ammunition and stores at Glen
fuegos on Tuesday. This is said to have
been done after fight. in which the fort
on the south side of Cienfuegos bay was
badly damaged. There is also alleged to
have been a fight between 100 insurgents
and a force of Spanish cavalry, the latter
being defeated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
MESSAGE FROM DEWEY.
Captain Gridley of the Olympia Is
Ordered Home.

Washington. May 2S-The navy de-
psrtment this afternoon made public
the following dispatch:
Cavite, May "a (via Hongkong, May
rs, 1898. ITO Secretary navy, Wash
ington: No change in the situation
The blockade is effective. Is impossible
for the people of Manila to buy pro-
visions, except rice. The CAPTAIN OF
the Olympia (Gridley) condemned by
medical survey. Is ordered home
Leaves by Occidental & Oriental steam
ship from Hongkong the 2Sth. Com
mander Lamberton appointed COM
mander of the Olympia. DEWEY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
Spanish Tales From manila.

Madrid, May 2S.-A private dispatch
from Spanish sources at Manila alleges
that Aquinaldo, the Philippine insur-
gent leader, after receiving arms and
field, pieces from Rear Admiral Dewey,
declared himself in favor of Spain. The
dispatch also says that other insurgent
chiefs followed Aquinaldo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-29
PETITION FOR HABEAs CORPUS.
W. E. Young Relies On the Illegality
of the Jury.


A petition for writ of habeas cor
pus was yesterday filed in the Third
district court on behalf of w. e.
Young. In the petition il is alleged
that Young was convicted at Ogden of
the crime Of arson, by a jury of eight
persons, on Feb. Is, 1886, and was SEN
fenced to five years imprisonment in
the state prison. 1t is further alleged
that on Feb. 10, 1896. Young pleaded
guilty to grand larceny, and was SEN
fenced to be imprisoned in the state
prison for two years and six months,
said term to begin on the expiration of
the five years sentence. It is then al
legged that in November, 1885, when the
offenses were committed. u persons
constituted a legal jury. that according
TO the recent decision of the U.,ited
States supreme court in the case of the
state VS.. Lars Thompson, the defend
ants conviction by jury of eight per-
sons was illegal. and that he is wrong
fully deprived of his liberty, and it is
prayed that he be discharged.