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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02

LISBON, May L, IL D. nl.--felldDIe news
received here states that the Spanish
fleet was completely defeated off Ca
vite.
Madrid. May l, $40 p. m.-Advices
from Manila say that the American
squadron, under Commodore Dewey,
appeared off the bay of Manila at 8
O'Clock this morning and opened a
strong cannonade against the Spanish
squadron and forts protecting the har-
Dor. The Spanish second-class cruiser
Don Juan de Austria was severely
damaged and her commander was
killed. Another Spanish vessel was
burned. The American squadron re-
tired, having also sustained severe
, damages.
A second naval engagement followed,
In which the American squadron suf
fered considerable loss and the Spanish
wayships Mindano and Ulloa were
slightly damaged. During this en-
gagement the Cavite. forts maintained
a steadier and stronger fire upon the
American squadron than in the first
engagement.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of ma
rine has expressed himself as highly
pleased with the hereism Of the Spanish
marines, and has teiegraphed congrat-
ulations to Admiral Montejo and the
valorous crews Of the Spanish squad
ron under fire of superior warships
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
p. m-The following is the text of
the official dispatch from the governor
,f f1aa IN 1fa
ter of war. General Correa, as to the
engagement off Manila:
Last night, April 80, the batteries at
the entrance to the forts announced the
arrival of the enemy, forcing passage
under the obscurity of the night At
6aybreak the enemy took up positions,
opening with a strong fire against Fort
Cavite ard Tardenal. Our fleet en-
gagged the enemy in brilliant combat,
protected by the Cavite and Manila
forts. They obliged the enemy, with
heavy loss. to maneuver repeatedly.
Al o'clock the Americans took refuge
behind the foreign merchant shipping
on the east side of the bay Our fleet,
considering the enemy's superiority,
naturally suffered a severe loss. The
Maria Christina is on fire and another
ship believed TO be the Don Juan se
Austria, was blown up. There was
considerable loss of life. Captain Ca
Tic III -
tina, is among the killed. I cannot now
give further details. The spirit of the
army. navy and volunteers is excel
lent.
EFFECT IN FIADRID.
9 D. m.-4The news from the Philip
pines has produced greatly increased
enthusiasm, especially in view of the
fact that the American squadron was
obliged to retreat. Notwithstanding
the severe damage the Spanish ships
suffered. naval officers here consider
that future operations by the American
squadron viii be conducted under great
difficulty, owing TO their having no base
where they could repair ana re-coal or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
TRANSFERRED HIS FLAG.
Spanish Admiral Obliged to Flee
From His Flagship.

Madrid. May l, Nottingham official
telegram received at a late hour from
the governor general of the Philippines
says:
admiral MonteJo has transferred his
flag to the cruiser Isle de Cuba from the
cruiser Reina Maria Christina The
Reina Maria Christina was completely
burned, as was also the cruiser Castillo,
the other ships having 10 retire from the
combat and some being sunk to avoid
their falling into the hands of the enc
my"
Madrid (via Paris. May 1.-The time OF
retreat of the American squadron behind
merchantmen was Il 80 a. m.
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obtain fresh supplies of ammunition.
Another account says the Mindanao
and Ulloa Cor Ullao) were severely
damaged in the second engagement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
NEWS AT LONDON.
While Not Authentic, It Reveals
Spanish Defeat.

London, May Misunderstanding second
section of the Madrid dispatch repor--
ing the engagement off Manila bay, has
Just been received here. Tt shows that
there was serious fighting off Cavities"
Admiral Bermejo. according to the dis
patch. has wired congratulations to the
Spanish navy on the behavior of the war
ships against superior forces.
No confirmation has been received here
Of the dispatch from Madrid as to the
righting off the Philippines, from any
source
Neither the Reuter- Telegraph company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
News of the Victory at Manila Creates BOundleSS
Enthusiasm at Washington.
AUTHORITIES THINK THIS VICTORY
MAY BRING THE WAR TO A SPEEDY CLOSE
Omission In Madrid Dispatches to Specify Loss to Amer-
cans Is Logical Admission Of Dewey's Victory.


Be
An Certainly
For the Starsa nd Strips
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THE OPPOSING FLEETS.
Names of Ships, Together With Off
GERS of Dswey's Ships.

GERS of Dswey's Ships.
Washington. May 1.-The following
are the two fleets engaged with the Of
ficers of the American vessels:
Olympia. first-class protected cruiser.
$500 tons; launched 1892; speed II
knots; battery. four 1O-inch; ten 5-inch
rapid-fire guns: "A 6-pounders; six l.
Founders and four machine guns.
Baltimore. second rate, 1900 tons;
speed, 20.6 knots; battery, four S-inch:
four 6-inch rifles; four 6-peunders
rapid-fire; two 3-pounders; two l.
Founders; two 1S-inch; two 1.4-inch,
and two machine guns.
Boston, second rate, 3,1S9 tons, speed
Is knots; battery, two S-inch; two g.
inch rifles; two 6-pound rapid-fire; two
3-pounders; two 1-pounder; two Is
inch: two 1.4-inch and two machine
guns.
Raleigh, second-class, speed 10 knots;
battery, one 6-inch and ten 5-inch
rapid-fire rifles; eight 6-pounders; four
1-pounders and two machine guns.
Concord, third rate, LOO tons; speed
II knots; battery, six 6-inch; two g.
FOUNDER rapid-fire; two 3-pounders;
one 1-pounder, and four machine guns
McCulloch, revenue cutter.
Nanchan collier.
Zafire, supply vessel.
THE SPANISH SHIPS.
Reina Marie Christina, $500 tons,
built 1886; speed II knots; battery, six
6.2-inch Hontoria guns; two 2.7-inch
and three 2.2-inch rapid-fire rifles; six
1.4-inch and two machine guns.
Castillo, 3,342 tons, built in 1881; bat
terry, four 5.9-inch Krupp rifles; two
4.7-inch. two 3.3-inch; four .5-inch
rapid-fire and two machine guns
Velasco. LISP tons; battery, three
5.9-inch Armstrong rifles; two finch
HontoriaS and two machine guns.
Don Antonio de Ulloa and Don Juan
de Austria, each LAO tons; speed IA
knots; battery, 4.7-inch Hontorias; 3.2-
inch rapid-fire; two L5-inch and two
machine guns.
General Leo and Ell Cano, gun yes
se.s 524 tons; built. 1885; speed, lie
knots. The General Leo has two
Hontoria rifles of 4.7-inch calibre; one
3.5-inch, two small rapid fire and one
machine gun; the Ell Cano, three Al
inch guns; two small rapid-fire and
two machine guns
Marques del Duero, dispatch boat
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THE CRUISER oLYMpIA-coMMo DoRE DEwEYs FLAGSHIP

of this city to participate in the cele-
bration. He says
Spain is engaged in struggle to
repel the unjustifiable attempt of the
Yankees to rob her of her rights in
Cuba, but the Yankees will not find it
an easy task to conquer race whose
history during 20 centuries has been
notable for it's warlike exploits"
1870 p. m.-The town is greatly eX-
cited by the serious news from the
Philippines, and there is an immense
crowd gathering in the Cello de
Sevilla The civil guards on horseback
were called out to preserve order and
all precautions have been taken. There
is much muttering, but up to the
present, nothing more serious has oc
surred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02

London, May 2.-Dispatches from
Madrid dated 2:20 a. m. say the city is
now tranquil, although the mounted
guards are patrolling all the main
streets. At the theatres, cafes and in
front of newspaper offices last evening,
the people loudly lamented the I'M
preparedness of Manila to resist the
American warships, whose attack had
long been expected. The Madrid
authorities are determined vigorously
to suppress all street demonstrations
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Lisbon May 1, II p. Unreliable news
received here states that the Spanish
fleet was completely defeated off Ca
vite.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
NAVY OFFICIAL

Officials of the navy department were
reticent in discussing the conflict, in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27

for weeks before It could arrive, and 1t would be
in the power Of Admiral Dewey to meet 1t, when
encountered with its cargo Of supplies and ac-
companied by necessary GOLFERS. far from the
Philippines. Under such conditions the Spanish
feet would have poor chance.
1t would be sensible to consider. on the other
hand. what scheme the Spaniards may desire TO
conceal by repeatedly putting out the pretence
of sending an expedition through the Suez
Canal 1t is no longer probable that 1t would
attempt the long voyage into Northern waters
where no supplies Of coal could be obtained with
any certainty. II the fleet from Cadlz Is READY
TO move at all. when is not certain. or II under
cover Of false statements about Its location the
feet has sailed already. II seems moro probable
by far that It Is destined to the West Indies.
When our Government sees the necessity OF pro-
hiblting all exports of coal by sea from the
United States, It will remove one cause OF appre'
tension When 1t takes and holds the harbor OF
San Juan and cuts all communication between
Cuba and other islands. II will remove another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
A CRIMINAL WRECK.

The result Of the inquest In the wrecked build
Ing case ought not to he overlooked by COM
mun.ty engrossed In war news. and a proper
measure of public attention should be given TO
the legal proceedings which are expected to fol-
low. The Coroner's jury found that poor work
mansh!p and materials caused the rear founda
ton wall to give way. and declared Fordlnsky,
the owner. and Michael & John Sessa, contract
ors. responsible for the collapse and the conse
qucnt loss of six lives. It also censured Henry
Mueller because the brick work done under his
contract was bad. though 1t did not contribute
10 the disaster. Frank Mueller, foreman Of
brlckwork. and Charles NJ Montgomery, district
Inspector OF the building Department. were not
mentioned In the verdict. but have been indicted
by the Grand Jury. There Is plenty Of material.
therefore. for n vigorous prosecution such rs we
hope the authorities are preparing TO conduct.
a Coroners inquest does not always inspire
the highest respect. but in this the test!-
mony amply supports the verdict II Is impossi
bic 10 doubt that this miserable building was
comprehensive example Of the kind Of constrnc-
ton which the law lmpera lively forbids and Is
supposed 10 prevent And II is almost ms ncccs-
sary 10 believe that similar work IS going on all
the time under the impulse Of n hdeous greed.
II Is more than dlsquietlng 10 reflect that guilty
owners and contractors may easily escape detcc
ton while their orders are being carried ont,
and that II the disaster which they invite nfter-
ward occurs II may obllterate the evidence OF
their crime. In this instance II the flow OF
water in and around the hole which was filled
with earth and bridged with girder had been n
little less destructive tho wall built on that
nlmsy foundation might havc held until the
building was fun Of tenants II Is OF the utmost
importance 10 ascertain how far tho Building
Department IS at fault for this collapse and
whether through negligence or ovprwork official
inspection Is often farce. The Coroner's Jury
did not censure Inspector Montgomery. for the
reason that II believed more work was assigned
TO him than he could possibly accomplish. Is
that rho condition OF things In the Building De
partment? Superintendent Constable said more
than once In the most positive manner that he
imperativey needed n inrger force than was al
lowed him. Such statement makes little I'm
preston unless II IS sustained by Just such ca
tastrophe as II is meant 10 avert Now the
demonstration is said 10 be complete Is Il a
fact or m excuse? Let us have the truth Want
OF certain knowledge in such n matter Is crimi-
nal. and disgrace to the community which toll
crates II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27

., ..-,,o,s oldest living poet. Mr.. Mcclellan
was in early life a schoolfeiiow OF io'e y, On.
Whittier He is the oldest surviving ne'"oe' "
Irdonendent Cadets. of Boston, which he joined IN
lS3) He Is still a regular member OF 'no y. s
t,on He Is n descendant of Isaac Hull inc 'o,
,odar q, the Constitution in her memorable oat''e
with the English warship Guerriere OF bos , ~
Harbor in the year 1872 The poet Is wen and his
fi.nds viii be glad to know that he Is stiii IN H,s
or,us bodily and mental health lie IL ''
Of Greenport, Long isiaho
The American colony in Paris this year as usual
will decorate the tomb of Lafayette In the 'eme
tory Of Pi,pus A meeting OF the committee ap
po,n.cd 70 arrange for the exercises was heio inc
other day nj the American embassy. the comm'''eo
consisting OF Messrs. Mclean, Nice-|ons"i-ue :,
nj Paris: Hyde former Consul ut Lyons |oo"'
Cha,lle Long Commissioner TO the universal E.po
sition OF 1900; Alexander. counsel 20 tne ~"
States Embassy and Theodore stanton Sen era
Porte Amba ,sador France. Will deliver tne %
ton and among those VINO VIII DC p.e nndon.
Colonel Hay American Ambassador az Lo"u ia
Cbarlemagne Tower the Minister 70 Vienna: anI
DR. Hl former president OF the Ohi'ei'"' -
Rochester.
Gustave Moreau. the French artist mas oequea''o"
70 the Academy so 90 TO establish triennial prize
20 no awarded 70 the most remarkable work pro-
duced IN the three years preceding the AWARD III
painting sculpture. architecture. engraving o..
music. In addition to this. he leaves 10 tue ol.' "
Paris and In 1t declines the gIt 10 p 9nc
o,,,d Win ali IT'S contents in the way OF pictures
drawings. cartoons and other works OF ART vi oo"
ditlon that the collection be kept intact
The Hon. John Barrett. the United states h''
,or-Resdert at Siam recently gave farewell re-
can,ion which was attended by all the members OF
the royal family end by many Of the nobility MI
Barrett expressed his appreciation OF the kindness
he had mot with in Siam and his good wHhes for
throo cheers for His Majesty. which were heartly
given the band playing the national for the
tinted states when tho band played the star
Spangcd Banner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
UNCONFIRMED WAR RUMORS.

1.-THE Evening Journal published . report that
It had been decided to attack Banco at once end
also printed alleged statement Of Secretary
Ager In which he said that no decision had been
reached In regard to the occupation OF Porto Rico
The plans. the dispatch added. contemplated an
immediate subjugation of Cuba. and the larding
OF soldiers at several places near hayana
The Herald and 1.-THE Evening World an
nounced that Sampson would lombard Havana as
the Army landed In Cuba. Tho latter
paper also printed what was said TO he a remark
by Secretary Long. to the effect that battle at
Santiago was momentarly expected
dispatch from London print I'd In The Even
ing Journal said that France. Austria and Russia
were trying to gain tho support Of Germany and
Italy in inducing Spain to grant freedom to Cuba
v the United States will accent Intervention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
USE RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS.

The decision Of the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs to report bill authorizing the en-
ploymcnt Of retired Army officers up 10 and In
Guiding the grnde Of colonel on any active duty
during the war except the command or troops
should be followed by prompt passage OF the
measure in both houses We are expanding the
Army at q rapid rate and have so great need
of officers that we are obliged to appoint many
civilians to places for which they have little
or no experience and yet are forbidden by law
10 make use OF some OF our most expert military
talent In stations where their services would not
ONLY be OF the utmost direct value, hut where
they would free for other duty active officers
needed for work which neither civilians nor
even National Guardsmen can perform
II is not TO be forgotten that the Regular
Army has been increased az well ms n volunteer
army enlisted For the Regular Army Regular
officers are required. But our Regular officers
are not free to command an army Of the normal
size. much less one more than doubled In num-
bers, because they are detailed at Inspection
and recruiting duty in connection with the mo-
bilizatlon OF the volunteers and are also busy
laying mines. equippng forts and doing other
things connected with home defence when they
are needed with the troops being sent TO the
person fit for such duty. He is experienced. His
Judgment IS at Its best. He can turn his aoili-
ties 70 the service OF the country without dan
ger OF breaking down Mt some critical moment
as he might TO the hurt OF his troops In field
operations. He can assume great part or the
home labors which must be performed by men
of expert knowledge and which now keep OIL
GERS Of the active list from the commands with
which they belong.
The Navy has been using It's retired officers
to great advantage since the war began, ana II
is unfortunate for the Army and unjust to lis
patriotic veterans that the War Department
should he unable 10 do the same thing. Many
OF the retired Army officers long for chance
to serve under the flag, but are debarred from
privileges allowed TO civilians even when 'hey
are beyond the retirement age by all means
give our Government authority to us" all tho
EXPERT talent which II Is able 10 command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
CIT THE ISTHMUS.

Trial educates everybody who is capable OF
being educated at ALL and the swift changes IT Is
producing IN American opinions are not evil
dences .of instability, but OF capacity to learn
The intellectual Bourbons, Of course, are not In
Guided. Many of the best men have refused TO
consider the Importance of an interOcennic ship
canal. and thought they were wise and patriotic.
Behind It, they thought, a costly job might be
concealed. with indefinite possibilities Of benefit
70 other countries rather than to the United
States. But the map Of the world has been
changed in one month From New-York to the
Philippines is now at least ninety days, and any
European Power could beat that time with ar
mored ships and transports. From San fran
cisco 1t Is not thirty days. but we have not and
shall never have unlimited vessels and trans
ports available at Pacific ports. We have ad-
United foreign vessels to American registers
this week by act of Congress, because It Is Inn
possible otherwise to obtain needed transports
for troops from San Francisco.
New conditions demand new provision. The
canal across the Isthmus means mastery Of the
Pacific Ocean whenever II is necessary for the
defence Of American interests. 1t would enable
the Government to send armed vessels from
Fort Monroe to the Philippines China or
Japan in less time than any European Power
could send such n force. To San Francisco
there would be no need to CO. for coaling sup
plies could be furnished at the Isthmus for n
voyage to Honolulu. The Caroline or Ladrone
Islands, Of which some good port will probably
be taken before the Monterey reaches Manila,
provide q second station, and Manila itself puts
an American feet in position to defend Ameri-
can commerce In all Asiatic waters.
We are paying enormous sums this month for
transporting across the Pacific. because public
defence makes 1t necessary and because availa-
BILE vessels on the Pacific Coast are not suffi-
Client. 1t would mean loss Of everything we
have or can gain In the Pacific Ocean beyond
our own territory II all European nations should
be able to reach for offence or defence the con.
trolling ports In that half Of the earth sooner
than the United States. In this light the value
Of a canal across the Isthmus controlled en-
tirely by the United States, could not be COM
many times its cost In loss of commerce and ex-
pendltures necessary to defend our Pacific Coast
and possessions.
1t is not well to 60 into this enterprise with
half heart. The canal, II constructed, should
be absolutely under control Of the United States
There should be no conditions whatever as to
exclusion Of foreign armed vessels or GOLFERS,
save those which the Government Of the United
States may deem necessary. Any provision that
will enable hostile feet to lie off Brito and get
its own supplies from golfers moved through
the Nicaragua Canal should be held absolutely
impossible No difficulty would arise with Mica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27

Of arms and the individual exercises OF the
drill. It would he necessary for them to he
drilled together In companies and In full regl-
ment. 10 learn to keep step together. ana 10
perform all their duties in exact unison. mat
would take time even with the best OF men,
and until it was done you would not have
n regiment worthy of the name. In like man.
ner regiments must become accustomed to
acting. not as individual regiments. but in
unison with others as component parts OF an
army Of many regiments. and the officers must
learn to command not single regiments, but a
dozen regiments merged in one army. Thus,
and thus only. can an army he formed.
The elaborate military evolutons OF Old
World countries nro not practiscd here. They
are not altogether practicable. We have not
the enormous armies concentrated within the
narrow territorial limits. Our standing army
Is small widely scattered. and constantly hard
ut work. Nevertheless IT would he possible.
and would doubtless prove beneficial, TO estab-
lish system somewhat comparable with that.
modified and adapted to our conditions and
needs. The founding of the State camps for
the militia a long step in the right direc-
ton. II would bc another such step to bring
together. If only for day or two each year.
number of National Guard regiments, OF one
State or Of several States preferably the latter.
and with them regiment or more of Regulars,
and have them all together perform the evolrl-
tons Of a brigade or an army corps. under the
command of n general officer Of the Regular
Army. In that way their familiarity with
large operations, and thus their fitness to form
homogeneous md effective army, would be
Incalcuaby increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
PERSONAL.

When the Prince Of Wales visits Hungary in Sen.
tember he will be the guest OF tho Arcbduke Frcd
erick at his splendid domain OF Belize WHARF thu
Emperor Francis Joseph. the King OF Gaxonv I'D
the Duke OF Cumberland will be Included in the
party. " WV
Great Indignation" says The British Weekly q"
rs expressed In literary cir,les at the sale OF moor
James Payn's books and manuscripts. Tho book,
so far as reported realized prices enormously below
their value. But what Is TO be said Of the manu-
scrpts7 Tho manuscript OF Lost sir M,esine-
be-d was sold for three guineas. and the manu-
scripts OF some twenty other novels for somewhere
about shilling novel There is something In
exrlicabe about this. Mr. Payn was a most de-
voted husband and father: he left his family In
fairly comfortable circumstances. and yet this has
come TO pass. Why. II II was necessary TO sell the
manuscripts at all. many Of those whom James
Payn had at different times befriended would have
been glad to pay respectable price for any manu-
script OF his whether they able to decipher Il
not"
Isaac Mcclellan" says Tho Boston Transcript"
1.-THE sportsman poet. celebrated his ninety-second
hGtssIS Saturday. and be claims the distinction Of