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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-12-10

gy OF our cltlZenS anu tIle HtCeSSily VI Jul
staple productions for Chinese uses has
built up in those regions may not be pref
udiced through any exclusive treatment
by the new occupants has obviated the
need Of our country becoming an actor
In the scene. Our position among nations
having a large Pacific coast and a con-
stantly expanding direct trade with the
farther Orient, gives US the equitable
claim to consideration and friendly treat
ment in this regard. and 1t Will be my
aim to subserve our large interests In that
quarter by all means appropriate to the
constant policy of our government. The
territories of Kia-Chow, OF Wei-hai-wai
and of Port Arthur and Talienwan. leased
to Germany. Great Britain and Russia
respectiyely for terms of years. Will. 1t Is
announced. be open to International COM
MERGE during such alien occupation; and
SC no discriminating treatment of Ameri-
can citizens and their trade be found to
exist or be hereafter developed, the desire
of this government would appear to be
realized.
Regarding the Paris exposition the mes
sage recommends an increase Of the ap-
proprlation to at least 81. 000. 900 to further
our interests at that exposition, and says
further:
There is now every prospect that the
participation OF the United States In the
Universal Exposition to be held in Paris
In 1900 will be on u scale commensurate
with the advanced position held by our
products and industries in the worlds
chief marts.
Where our artisans have the admitted
capacity to excel. where our Inventive
genius has Initiated mary Of the grand
est discoveries of these later days OF the
century, and where the native resources
of our land are as llmitless as they are
valuable to supply the worlds needs, It
Is our province. az 1t should be our ear
nest care, to lead in the march Of hui
man progress and not rest content with
any secondary place. Moreover. If this be
due to ourselves, u is no less due to the
great French nation whose guests we be-
come, and which has in so many ways
testified its wish and hope that our par
ficipation shall befit the place the two
peoples have won in the field of universal
development
The commercial arrangements made
with France on the 18th of May 1888, I'M
der the provisions Of section of the tariff
net of 1897. went into effect on the 1st
day of June following 1t has relieved
q portion Of our export trade from seri-
GUS embarrassment. Further negotiations
are now pending under section Of the
same act, with view to the increase OF
trade between the two countries to their
mutual advantage. Negotiations with
other governments. in part Interrupted by
the war with Spain. are in progress IN.
der both sections of the tariff act. !
hope to be able to announce some OF the
results of these negotiations during the
present session Of congress.
Negotiations With Germany.
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
-.a..z Lnx,a haar, caS an font Meanwhile
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Statement OF the condition of the treas.
ury shows: Available cash balance. s220
! SS505l; gold reserve. III. 21S.53l.
The quarantine station at Mobile bav
including fumigating machinery. wharf
etc. burned. Loss. so, 600; Insurance.. s13
900. ''-oo' 'A''
The president has signed the bill unan-
lmously passed by the house and senate to
restore Major Wham to his former rank
and pay in the army.
The English house of lords passed the
second reading of the bill making mar
rage with a deceased wife's sister law
fully contracted in the colonies, valid in
the United Kingdom.
Alonzo j. Whitman the former Duluth
Zimmerman and state senator. was con
yicted on the charge of obtaining S25o
from the Grand Pacific hotel. Chicago by
means of fraudulent check.
Lieutenant Peary has arrived at Svd-
ney, c. B., on his way to the Arctic re-
gions He says he is confident that he
will reach the north pole this time, bur
he may consume four years in doing it.
The Sixth Kansas congressional district
Democratic convention refused 10 endorse
the candidacy of n. 3. Mccormack. the
topulist nominee and present Incumbent
and nominated w. G. Hoffer. editor of
the Lincoln Sentinel.
Miss Fannie Davenport the well-Ixnovn
actress. who has been seriously III for
some time at her summer home In DIX
bury. Mass. was very low Yesterday and
much anxiety is entertained Miss Dayen-
port is suffering from nervous prostrat ion
and heart trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
CARE OF SPANISH PRISONERS
CERVERA WILL BE TREATED
WITH CONSIDERATION.
Admiral and His Officers to Be Quar-
tered at the Annapolis Naval
Academy-Wrecks May Be Raised.

Washington. July S.-All the Spanish ma
val officers captured by the American feet
are to be confined within the limits of the
naval academy grounds at Annapolis.
They will be placed in the quarters va
Gated by the American naval officers who
left the academy to go into active service,
and will be treated with the greatest con-
sideration. Admiral Cervera. it is said,
will be among the prisoners, who will be
given, in all likelihood, the freedom of the
grounds.
The government has not yet determined
how to dispose of Admiral Cervera. \
feeling of the highest admiration prevails
here at the gallantry displayed by the old
warrior and the noble spirit exhibited by
him under misfortune. The disposition is
TO treat him with as great liberality as
conditions will permit 1t has been pro-
posed that he be released on parole not to
engage in hostilities against the United
states until the end of the war; but it
has not yet been decided TO do this or to
confine the admiral technically within the
limits of the naval academy reservation
at Annapolis. AL the other captured
Spanish naval officers will be confined
there save the surgeon. who will be al
lowed to remain with the enlisted men. at
the prison station at SeaVy's island
portsmouth harbOr. n. H. The ST. Louis
IS due there tonight or tomorrow with the
hrst lot of prisoners. while the Harvard
IS just about TO start off Santiago with
the rema inder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09


partinent has received a report from
General Shafter.. giving as far as prac-
ticable up to this time a statement OF
the total casualties in each division,
EXCEPT General Whee!er's. of the army
under his command as a result of the
recent lighting. The report follows:
impossible so far 20 get returns, but
e mere has been treated in hospital at
oIDoney 1852 wounded ard there are
sun 200 in hospital here
IN LaHton'S division there are:
hliled, officers and a men; wounded,
II oiiicers ard 915 men; missing, L man.
In hent's division: Killed, II ON
GERS and 81 men; wounded, sc officers
ana 5S2 men; missing, 50 men.
In Bates brigade: Killed, 4 men,
wounded, officers and &c men; missing,
Signal Corps: Killed. man; wound
ceived."
General Lawton's division was made
up OF the Eighth, Twenty second,
FIRST, Fourth, Twenty-fifth. Seventh,
Iwelftli and Seventeenth regiments Of
United States infantry and Second
massachusetts volunteer infantry.
General Kent's division was COM
posed OF the Sixteenth, Sixth, Second,
Tenth, Twenty frst, Ninth, Thirteenth
and Twenty-fourth regiments of United
States infantry and the Seventy-first
New York volunteers
General Bates, commander Of the
Second brigade of Kent's division, made
up of the Second, Tenth and Twenty
hrst regiments of United States infan-
try.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
CONDITIONS AT HAVANA.
No Excitement and No Signs of a
Famine.

London, July S.-The Times today
publishes long letter from one of its
correspondents, E. w. Knight, dated
from Havana on June 6, in which the
writer gives details of his difficult
landing in Cuba, experiences in prison
and release.
In regard to condition of affairs in
Havana, Mr.. Knight says he found the
city in very different condition than
that described in the American press.
and that the town is perfectly quiet
Continuing, he says there are TO signs
OF popular excitement and no intima-
ton of a general massacre of foreign
ers, which has been foretoid
The correspondent also says there. are
no signs of famine in Havana, though
he admits it is true that provisions are
very dear and that there is distress
among the poor, who are without work,
owing TO the blockade But he adds
that the distress is no greater than
that sometimes experienced in London.
OF the present attitude of the popula-
ton, civil and military, the correspon-
dent says he can hardly speak too
highly. adding:
There is no excitement and no fear.
but dignified calm resolve to defend
the country bravely. All here generally
desire an American force 10 land in
cuba i'll order to try conclusions in a
fair fight with Spanish troops The
latter think, will give a good account
OF themselves when the time comes"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
HAWAII MUST Be DEFENDED
REGIMENT OF TROOPS AND A
WARSEIP GOING.
Cruiser Philadelphia Will Probably
Convey the Official Notice of An
nexation and Raise the .. S. Flag.

Mare Island Navy Yard. Cal. July s.
Instructions have been received at Mare
Island to get the cruiser Philadelphia
ready for sea Immediately. Her supplies
are now being assembled with greatest
dispatch. She will go into commission on
Tuesday next, according to the latest re-
ports, and will probably get under way
for sea within a week later.
The Bennington has about all her coal
on board from the collier Swanhilda Or
ders received today are reported to con-
tain instructions to her commander to
leave tomorrow.
Either the Philadelphia or the Benning-
ton will convey the official news of the
action of congress on the Hawaii annex
alton and formally raise the flag in the
name OK the United States.
Washington, July S-As a result of the
cabinet meeting today il was decided to
dispatch a regiment of troops to Honolulu
Immediately and the commandment at the
Preside, Cal has been communicated
with to learn what forces are available.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
American Force Still insufficient
For Land Operations.
DEFENSES STRENGTHENED
INSURGENTS HAVE SHUT OFF
MANILA'S WATER SUPPLY.
American Troops Are Eager to Fight,
But Must Wait Until the Second
Expedition Arrives-Administr
ton PREPARES Tariff Schedule
For the Philippines.

| Chicago, July S.-A special cable t.
the Chicago Record from it's CORE.
spondent, John T. McCutcheon, with
| Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manila bay
July (via Hongkong) says:
The American troops under General
Anderson, which have reached the
Philippines. are now comfortably quar-
tered in the Spanish military barracks
at Cavite. and are busy preparing for
active service against the Spanish. No
attack on Manila is probable before the
arrival of the second detachment of
troops under General Greene, which is
expected soon. The present force of
soldiers and marines is considered in
sufficient to protect life and property in
Manila, in the event of the capitulation
of that city. The soldiers, however,
are all eager to begin the fighting.
Captain General August has desired
to surrender Manila for some time, and
for that reason the Spanish council
which is conducting the defense, trans
ferred the military leadership from him
to the senior colonel of artillery.
The insurgents control the city
waterworks and have cut off the Cup
ply from that source, but as this is the
rainy season and there is a cloudburst
every day, the Spaniards do not suffer
from lack of water A more serious
matter for them at present is that the
insurgents have captured San Juan del
Monte, a few miles to the rear of the
city, which had been fitted up with old
cannon and a supply of ammunition
and provisions to serve as the last
Of the Spanish government
after the forces should be driven out of
Manila by the bombardment of the
warships.
Governor Marina, whom Captain
Glass brought as prisoner from
Guam, the seat of Spanish government
in the Ladrone Islands, declines to ac-
cept parole from the Americans, pre-
fering to remain a prisoner at Cavite
rather than run the risk of being shot
in Manila by his countrymen for sur
rendering when menaced by the guns
of the Charleston.
Today the warships in the bay are
dressed with a brave display of flags
in honor of the Fourth of July. The
troops held a military review at Ca
vite.
The health of the American forces
continue good
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.
Reports and Addresses Were List.
ened to Yesterday.

CAOl " L CSIS10dys
Portland, Ore, July S.-The National
Council of Congregationalist this
morning took up routine matters. 1t
was ordered that the committees or
union with other denominations and
UNCONVENTIONAL committees be united
and continued with the name of DR..
A. H. Bradford of New Jersey added.
After devotional service the dele
gates from other cities were received.
Rev. a. Mackental of England was
introduced and received an enthusiastic
greeting.
Dr. F. S Fitch of Buffalo, as the
representative of the Canadian church 3
addressed the council on the work of
the Congregationalists in that country.
The subject of religious movements on
the Pacific coast was taken up and
Rev. Myron E. Eels of Oregon read a
paper on the early religious movements
in the Pacific northwest.
At the afternoon session the following
reports were read: On Scripture"
Doctrine of Divorce and on
form was also presented. A paper on
How to unite Friends of Temperance"
from Frank Fox Craft of the Boston
Journal was read.
There was long discussion of Lne re-
port on ministerial standing. The fol-
lowing resolution on this subject was
finally adopted:
Resolved. That in the transfer of min
tsterial membership from one association,
conference or other or ecclesiastical body
10 another, the judgment of the council
Is that the gaining of new membership is
impossible until the APP
pellant shall have been fully released from
his previous ecclesiastical membership"
At the evening session Rev. E. S.
Hill of Iowa, read a paper on Com
mon Grounds of Belief for Christian
Christian Living and Giving" was
the subject of an address by Rev. C. w
Hiatt of Ohio.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
Administration Frames a Special
Schedule For the Islands.

Washington. July S.-A large share
of the days cabinet meeting was con-
sumed in the reading and discussion of
the new tariff schedule to be put N OPP
Grafton in the Philippine islands as soon
as our forces shall have taken posses
sion of Manila. The formal announce
ment by the president of his purpose to
collect the customs revenues of the
Philippines as a war measure had been
prepared and after a discussion lasting
an hour or more it was referred to the
secretary of state, together with the
schedules, for final examination. 1t is
probable that the presidents declara-
ton will be issued within the next two
or three days and possibly tomorrow.
As soon as approved, the schedule
will be given to Mr.. j. F. Evans of
San Francisco, a customs expert, who
viii proceed 10 Manila and as soon as
practicable after our forces occupy the
city put them into execution. The gen.
eral direction of the matter, however,
will be in the hands of General Merritt.
1t is not likely that the new tariff
schedule will be made public at pres
emit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYORERS.
Interesting Features of the Conven-
ton at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, July S.-Many en-
thusiastic meetings marked the second
day of the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, and all were we'll attended. Be
ginning with the morning praise meet
ings, followed by the numerous denom-
national conferences in the different
churches, the morning was busily
spent. In the afternoon two great ser
vices were held at Hall Williston and
the Auditorium, Centennial Park. To-
night equally as well attended meet
ings were held in the same halls. and
strong and eloquent addresses deliv-
cred
One of the notable features of the
day was the Canadian national rally
held by the delegates from the Domin-
ion of Grace church. After stirring
speeches, resolutions were adopted
which advocated closer relations Of
all kinds between Anglo-Saxon nations.
The reports of William Shaw. treas
urer, made to the board of trustees.
we're given out today. AS agent of the
publishing department. he reported:
Total receipts, SOS, $50. 13: balance Tune
], 1897, $5,455.S9; total expenditures. S72,-
92726.
As treasurer United Society Christian
Endeavor: Receipts from all sources,
SO, S65.30; expenditures, $13,74467.
At the Auditorium meeting tonight
Commander Booth-Tucker was among
the speakers, his subject being Chris
tan Heroism."
In Hall Williston tonight President
Clark presented the badge tanners.
which were won by Pennsylvania.
South Africa and India, the latter
country winning the banner FOR nro-
peruonate increase in the number of
which was won by Spain last
year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
DEWEY STILL WAITING.
Will Make No Move Until General
Merritt Arrives.

Hongkong. July S.-A dispatch from
Manila under date of July 4 says that
Admiral Dewey will remain inactive
until General Merritt arrives
The rebels are practically doing moth
ing, but the Spaniards are strengthen
ing their positions destroying huts and
woods and constructing entertainments.
The authorities have enacted a penalty
of $1,000 against anybody who shall
raise the prices Gof provisions. The
Spaniards assert that; despite the loss
Of the waterworks. there will be no
famine during the rainy season. They
are confident that an ample force from
Cadiz will arrive soon and annihilate
the Americans, and they still hope to
conciliate the natives. In the mean
time they declare that they will endure
patiently whatever comes and resist to
the utmost
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
THIRTEEN PEOPLE Persisted
WATERSPoUT WIPES OUT A
MISSOURI TOWN.
Steeleville Almost Entirely Destroyed
BY the Flood-Relief Party Starts
For the Stricken Town.

st. Louis, July S.-A special to the Re-
public from Cuba, No, says: A courier
from Steeleville, the county seat of Craw-
ford county, brought the terrible news
today that the town had almost been
wiped out by waterspout early this
morning. The known dead are:
Mrs. Lou tucker ana uaDe, St Louis
daughter of Charles Abrahams, st. Louis
Mrs. John Woods ana two children,
SteeleyilIe: Mrs. James Tan ana three
children, Steeieville: Mrs. William Lee
sough, SteeleVille: Luther Slough, Steele
vile; colored man, unknown, MsuIand.
As soon as the news was received d re-
lief party started for the stricken town.
The town was in ruins. Few buildings
were left standing and groans of an
SutSh We're heard on all sides as search
ers sought for loved ones among the de-
brls.
The waterspout occurred outside the
town, but swelled Yadkin creek, which
came down in a mighty and destructive
flood, sweeping all before it.
Up TO this evening 13 bodies had been
recovered, but it is thought more have
persisted.
Steeleville was a town of 1000 inhabit-
ants. situated on the Salem branch of the
Frisco railroad. All the wires are down,
and NJ communication can be had except
by courier
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
SCATTERED THE ENEMY.
Gunboat Maple Put 1000 spaniards
to Flight.

Key West, Fla, July Son Wednes-
day while the Maple of the blockadins
feet, was cruising off Cardenas, shs
sighted about 1000 men, supposed to
be Spanish soldiers, on the beach. The
little gunboat ventured 30 shots from
a distance Of about 1900 yards and
scattered the supposed Spaniards.
Yesterday afternoon the Maple held
up a British steamer, the Victoria.
from Progresso for New York, with a
cargo OF hemp. She was caught about
30 miles off Havana. 1t was said that
she had contract to load at Vera
Cruz with provisions and run into Ha-
vana. but at the last moment weak
ened and did not make the attempt
AS her papers were regular she was
permitted to proceed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09

A TERRIBLE SIGHT.
The torpedo boat Ericsson was sent by
the flagship to the nelp of the Iowa in
the rescue of the NiZcaya's crew. Her
men saw a terrible sight. The flames leap
ing out from the huge shot-holeS in the
NiZcaya's side, licked up the decks, siz-
Zling the flesh of the wounded who were
lying there shrieking for help. Between
the frequent explosions there came awful
cries and groans from the men pinned in
below.
This carnage was chiefly due TO the
rapidity of the Americans fire. Corporal
Smith. of the Iowa. fired 1876 aimed shots
in % minutes from a feur-inch gun. From
two SiX-DCundeTS 40 shots were fired in
20 minutes. Up in the tops, the marines
banked away with one-pounders. One
gunner of a secondary battery under a
Pinch gun was blinded By smoke and
saitaetre from the turret and his crew
kerchief over his face, with holes cut for
his eyes he stuck TO his gun. Finally. as
the siX-DoUnderS We're so close to the
eiCht-inch tur7et as to make IL impossible
10 stay there with safety, the men We're
ordered away before the big gun was
fired, but they refused to leave. When
the eight-inch gun was fired the cOncuS-
sion blew two men Of the smaller gun
crew ten feet from their guns and threw
them TO the deck as deaf as posts. Back
they went again, however, and were again
blown away and finally had 10 be dragged
away from their stations.
The Indiana was hit only twice. The
Oregon was hit three times, twice by
fragments of shells. The Iowa was struck
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Harvard has sailed for Portsmouth, y.
H, with the remainder OF the prisoners.
the total now being !, $50. A board of Off
GERS is today inspecting the Christobal
Colon. and il is hoped she may be saved
Naval Constructor HobsOn is on board the
Spanish cruiser and is about TO value the
Infanta Marie Teresa. The Vizcaya and
Almirante Oquendo are worthless wrecks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
WOUNDED GO TO TAMPA.
Key West Has Its Hands Full, and
There Is No Ice,

Key West, Fla. July S-Four transports
carrying wounded from Santiago entered
the lower harbor this afternoon with the
intention of landing the most serious
them and gave some information. which
resulted in the hospital ships proceeding
to Tampa. Key West is having it's hands
full in the attempt to minister 10 the 800
soldiers brought by the Iroquois Tuesday.
The local facilities are limited. and the
town just now, during the hottest time of
the year, is suffering from an ice famine
in consequence of the breakdown of the
only ice-making plant in the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09
COULD LICK THE GERMANS.
England's High Opinion of the Amer
lean Navy.

London. July 9.--Most of the weekly
papers pay high tribute to the American
navy. The Speaker says: 1.-The Santiago
fight proves SO far as the fleet is con-
cerned that the United States need not
fear cc-SNrison with any country in the
world.
The Spectator declares as a. conclusion
from the battle the conviction that the
American fleet could face even the French
fleet without great risk of disaster, and
it says:
$50 far as the German and American
navies go, there will be no comparison. A
struggle between them would be very
short and very complete, and it would
surprise Emperor William who thinks
himself invincible. but his self-confidence
cannot alter history