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Claim That They Killed Three Hun
dred SpaniardS.
GOMEZ CROSSED TROCHA
FOUR THOUSAND SPANIARDS
AGAINST 5000 CUBANS.
Cuban Loss Was 13O-Arms and
Ammunition Landed By Ameri-
cans Were Used With Good Effect
-Spaniards Gave Way Before a
Machete Charge By the Cubans.

New York, Aug. 1O.-The Cuban junta
in this city has the following Cuban
advices:
The American arms sent into Cuba on
the last Nunez expedition on the gov
eminent, steamer Wanderer have been
used with good effect by the Cuban
soldiers under Gomez, DiaZ and RoJas.
News of Cuban victories in the western
provinces has reached here, one OF the
battles being the largest and most I'm :
portant ever fought in that part or the
island. With the news OF victory,
however, comes a story of Cuban SUI
fering from starvation and an appeal
for further aid from the United states
The principal battle was the result OF
the success of the attempt OF General
Gomez, with 5000 men, to force the
trocha between Las Villas and CANA
guey, to make his headquarters with
the officers of the government Oh the
Cuban republic, in Camaguey. Inc
trocha at this point was guarded by
1000 Spaniards under General Castel-
lanos and never had been broken be-
fore General Gomez himself led his
soldiers as they made the attack on the
trocha and block houses early in the
morning The principal block houses
were not heavily garrisoned and were
quickly Stormed and taken. The Span
ish soldiers fell back of the trocha line
and there made a stubborn resistance,
which they kept up the greater part OF
the day In the afternoon, however
their main body gave way before a ma
chete charge of the Cubans and the en-
tire Cuban force passed over Ehe divid-
ing line and marched without further
interruption into Camaguey. Three
hundred SDaniards were killed in the
battle and about $50 Cubans lost their
lives.
There were many wounded on both
sides Spanish and Cuban wounded
were cared for alike by General Gomez
physicians, and Spanish prisoners were
liberated after being deprived of their
arms.
In Tres Palmas, General Diaz, with
comparatively small body of Cuban
soldiers, engaged a Spanish column 500
strong, drove them out of the village
and took possession of it, together with
a store of arms and provisions which
were distributed among the Cuban
families Tres Palmas is near Bahia
Honda and there is great restitution
all there.
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TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
General King Will Start For Manila
Next Tuesday.

San Francisco, Aug. Accompany E
and half of company D. of the First
New York embarked today on the
steamer Mariposa as passengers for
Honolulu, where they will report to
Colonel Barber. The detachment num-
bers 154, under Captain Prickard 1t
was given out at army headquarters
today that the transport Arizona would
start for Manila next Tuesday. Brig
adler General King and recruits for the
various regiments already at Manila,
or on the way, will make up the COM
plement. The Scandal, with the Sew
enth California, will sail not earlier
than next Thursday. Work is being
rushed on these vessels. There is much
to be done on the Scandal, but Major
Rubin expects to be ready to take
aboard the troops next Wednesday.
The transport Alliance. chartered from
the Johnson-Locke company, will ar
rive here tomorrow. 1t may be the
latter part of the week. however, be-
fore the 400 New Workers are able to-
embark on her.
The transports City of Sydney and
Australia are due here the early part
of next week from Manila and will be
cleaned and sent out on another voy-
age with troops unless peace negotia-
tionS put a stop to the further trans
portation of soldiers to the Philippines.
The steamship Mariposa may be de-
layed until tomorrow morning. as the
western mails are from u to IS hours
late
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THANKS FROM DEWEY.
Admiral Sends a Patriotic Letter to a
Georgia Congressman.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1O.-Congressman
Livingston of Georgia has received this
letter from Admiral Dewey:
Flagship Olympia, off Cavite, Phil
ippine Islands, June II, 1898. My Dear
Sir: l have just learned from the last
papers that 1 am indebted to you for
the Introduction in the house of repre-
sentatives of the resolutions extending
to me the thanks of congress for the
naval engagement of Manila bay, May
l. 1 need hardly tell you l am most
sincerely grateful to you, as the author
of the Notwithstanding, as it does
the highest honor that can come to an
American naval officer in his profess
sional career. But it is a great pleas
ure to acknowledge my debt Of graft
tude and to thank you in unstinted
measure for the part you took in OBJ
tanning for me that greatest distinc-
ton.
1T is a source of additional pleasure
TO me, a VermOnter, that the mover of
the resolution was not a man from the
north, but one from the far south. This
is one of the good signs of the times.
In the hour of danger there is no south
no north, but one united country. May
we never hear of sectionaliSm again.
There are no lines drawn in the navy.
I need not say it may interest you To
know that my flag lieutenant, Lieuten-
ant Brumby, is a Georgian by birth and
appointment. Again thanking you
most cordially. l remain very CRATE
fully and sincerely
GEORGE DEWEY"
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rendered excellent service. Signal Hal
yards and Humbert, battle flags and
speed cones were riddled by small pro
jectiles and fragments of bursting shell,
casualties that show in what a zone
of danger the signal men performed
their duties. Signal men COombs and
Mcintyre and battle orderlies Rail and
Davis were so near Yeoman Ellis when
he was killed that they were bespat-
tered with blood
berg and F'ifer Stewart, were station
spectively. to sound trumpet calls and
behaved manfully.
None showed more unflinching cour-
age than the men in the military tops.
who stood by their guns delivering
their fire with unerring precision, I'M
dismayed by the projectiles flying about
them and striking in their immediate
vicinity.
Private Stockbridge, the only man on
the sick list. climbed into the main top
at the signal for battle, where he re-
manned to the end of the action, doing
good work at his gun.
1t is a matter of the greatest
pride to the guard officers and men
alike to be able to claim share in the
splendid work done by the Brooklyn
on the 3rd inst.
A report nearly identical has
been made to the commanding officer.
Very respectfully.
PAUL ST. c. MURPHY,
Captain Z. S. Marine Corps Command
ing Guard.
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AMERICAN ADVANCE CHECKED
SPANIARDS BLOCK THE WAY IN
PORTO RICO.
Enemy Occupies Strong Position,
With Batteries Mounted On the
Mountain Tops.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
Coamo. Porto Ricos Aug. 10.-Troop c
of New York pursued the party of flee
ing Spanish engineers after the capture
of Coamo yesterday a distance of four
miles along the road to Aibonito The
Americans were checked at the CuyOn
river, where the Spaniards had blown
up the bridge, and were shelled from a
Spanish battery on the crest of AEON.
lite mountain The dismOunted cavalry
returned the fire, receiving no damage
and holding the position A battalion
of the Third Wisconsin volunteers came
to their assistance.
Today General Wilson's column is
resting. repairing the bridge and recon-
noitering the enemy's position. There
are formidable gorges on either side,
and the Spanish works are on the
crests of mountains commanding the
road. The Spaniards have several guns
mounted, among them two machine
guns sent back into the country from
the torpedo boat destroyer Terror at
San Juan. These positions it will be
difficult to flank.
All the men wounded in yesterdays
fighting will recover.
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GRANT GOT AWAY.
But the Fifth Illinois Was Ordered
Back Again.

Newport News. Va. Aug. 10.-The Al
amo sailed at o'clock this morning for
Porto Rico, with half of the First Ken
lucky and General Grant and staff
aboard. The OLDHAM is still loading.
Newport News, Va, Aug. 10.-After
going aboard the transport OLDHAM this
afternoon Colonel Culver, commanding
the Fifth Illinois regiment, received or
ders to disembark his men and wait
for further orders.
Tonight the troops are camped about
the city. The ships cargo of provis-
ions remains intact, but she may be
ordered to discharge it at any moment.
There is at least a ton of mail at the
postoffice to be sent to Porto Rico on
the OLDHAM.
One of the causes assigned for the
delay is the strike of the Obdam's en-
gineers for their pay. The engineers
are mostly foreigners, and are not en-
listed men. IT was stated tonight that
orders were sent TO the Virginia capes
to signal the transport Alamo, with
General Fred Grant and six companies
of the First Kentucky regiment on
board, to turn back, but it is thought
the steamer passed before the orders
were received, as she sailed at day
break
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SIAM DEMANDS REDRESS.
French Style of Diplomacy May Re
suit In War.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug 1O.-Mail advices
brought on the Empress of Japan sa.
there is no truth in the report that the
United States have been negotiating for
coaling stations in China.
Strained relations are said to exist be-
tween France and Siam. and the outlook
IS serious. The news as received from
Singapore, via Hongkong, says:
The greatest excitement reignS in Siam
csc official circles in Bangkok on account
of the alleged conduct of NJ. Montmit-
tonett a member of the French legation.
Under the "Reminiscences convention of
1893. all the Laotians in Siamese territory
must be allowed, and even assisted by
the Siamese government, to cross to the
left bank of Mekong. II the Watana dis
trict. owing to high - in the Mekong.
a caravan of LaouanS. under French
guidance. quit Siamese soil each year.
This year they were superintendent by NJ.
Montmittonett and he met Mr. Robyn.,
the representa- tive of the Siamese govern
nent. Both are new to the diplomatic
service. and ii is alleged that the French
man treated the SiameSe representative
in an intolerably OVerbearing manner.
Prince DeVawongse has practically com
manded the French government to dis
miss Montmittonett and demands that he
be punished Consequently, the relations
between the Siamese and the French gov
ernments are greatly strained. The Siam
csc. it is said threaten to shoot down any
Laotians who cross from Siamese terri
tory without Siamese passports. Num-
berS of them nave done so. This seems to
be the real cause of rupture.
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London, Aug. 1O.-The foreign office
this afternoon formally announced the
appointment of George n. Curzon, until
now the parliamentary secretary of the
foreign Office, as Viceroy of India, in
succession to the Earl of Elgin.
Mr.. Curzon, the viceroy of India, will
probably start for Calcutta in Novem-
Der. The appointment excites quite
unusual interest.
All the morning papers publish, in
addition to editorials, special articles,
reviewing his strikingly brilliant ca
reer, wishing him success and generally
expressing approval of the appoint
ment, though some doubts are suggest
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|NTRIGUES IN THE ORIENT
RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP Is FATAL
TO CHINA.
Chinese Have Made the Discovery
Germans Attempt to Gust Yung
Wing-Japan May Help China.

Vancouver B. c., Aug. 1O.-The
steamer Empress of India, which ar
rived here today from the orient, brings
the following Chinese advices:
A Pekin correspondent writes that
the high officials CO the imperial gov
eminent, with only a couple of con-
spicuous exceptions. have had their
eyes opened at last to the fatal friend
ship of Russia, and that the gratitude
of the country for aid in getting back
the Lao Tung peninsula has been en-
tirely misplaced. They have also be-
gun to perceive the disinterested help
of Great Britain.
The Germans are busy daily at the
Tsung Lii Yamen, pushing the inter-
ests of a German firm to Gust Yung
Wing from his concession for the Tien
Tsin Chin Kiang railway and put Ger
mans in possession.
The Japanese minister to Korea has
entered upon vigorous negotiations
with the Korean government, demand
ing compensation for failure to grant
a charter to Japanese for the construc-
ton of the Se6ul-Fusan railway and
for the murder of various Japanese in
Korea since 1896
The Chinese government has decided
to open new Japanese concession on
the coast OF Hiyku JOSH. adjoining the
German concession in Hankow The
German government has protested
against this concession. Notwith-
standing the favorable conclusion of
the agreement with reference to the
recent Shashi riot, Germany has lodged
protest with the Chinese government
on the subject.
Better relations exist between China
and Japan, and the latter country is
urged from Pekin to show her friend
ship by helping China in giving in
struction to her people whenever de-
sired and siding with Great Britain in
trying to preserve the integrity of
China.
Marquis Ito. who has gone on visit
to China, urges the Importance of
adopting the following measures for
the Improvement of Chinas condition:
l. The establishment of large bank,
with a capital of about 100000 900 yen,
under foreign supervision.
2. The opening of military and naval
colleges.
8. The amendment of the system of
1t is reported in Pekin that it is the
intention soon to dismiss from military
and naval service all foreign instruc-
tors, with the exception of British,
American and japanese officers.
A plot to overthrow the Korean gov
eminent has been discovered, and
number of high officials implicated
have been imprisoned. General Aim
has fled. The guard at the palace of
Seoul has been largely increased.
Great excitement prevails at Seoul
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| Lord Salisbury's very interesting ex-
pertinent will succeed. The first requi-
site must be Mr.. Curzon's restoration
to health. Fortunately, he has always
enjoyed robust health in eastern lands.
He has youth, wealth and cleverness,
and, as the society of Calcutta and
Sinla will soon discover, he has a
charming wife. These are no common
endowments, which ought to assure
success on the social side of his career"
The Daily Chronicle says: Mr.. Cur
zon risks his whole career on this shin
ing peak. Unless he makes a great
success. he will make a very great
failure. Many American ladies have
graced the society of the old country
as the wives of prominent men, but to
none of them has it been given to play
part in the British empire as Mrs.
CurZon will enjoy
The Standard says: Mr. Curzon is
suffering from a, recrudescence of his
spinal malady. He had to lie on a
couch in his private room in the house
of commons Tuesday night. Much SYM
patty was expressed in the lobby at
his breakdown at such a point in his
career
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NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
Join the Gold Standard Procession
and, Oppose Free Coinage.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug 1O-Nebraska
Republicans made record for indus
try today in their state convention,
concluding with a degree of harmony
perhaps unequalled in the history of
the party in the last ten years. The
selection of Judge NJ. L. Hayward of
Nebraska City as the head of the
ticket was made certain when positive
assurances came this morning from
Washington that Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn, whom many dele
gates desired to honor, would under
no circumstance permit the use of his
name. Judge Baker of Omaha the
only other candidate for the governor
ship, withdrew early il the roll call
on the first formal ballot, and re-
quested the unanimous selection of
Judge Hayward.
The speech of Senator John NJ Thur
ston as permanent chairman, while
short, was full of fire and brought the
enthusiasm of the crowd to the bub-
bling over point. Much of his address
was devoted to the war and its sue
cessful prosecution and probable early
conclusion under the guiding hand of
President Mckinley.
The contests for the remaining places
on the ticket were at no time bitter
many of the selections being made by
reclamation.
The complete ticket follows: For gov
ernor NJ. L. Hayward Otoe county:
lieutenant governor, George A. Muir
ply, Gage county; secretary of state,
Cenek Duras, Saline county; auditor, t.
1. Matthews. Dodge county; treasurer.
Peter Mertensen, Valley county; SUI
perintendent of public instruction, J.
F.. Saylor, Lancaster county; attorney
general. N. D. Jackson, Antelope coun-
ty: commissioners ofkpublic lands and
buildings, A w. Williams, Douglas
county.
The platform is brief and goes to ex-
tremes in conservatism, dismissing the
subject of territorial expansion with an
endorsement of President McKinley'sl
proposed terms of peace. A sentiment
favorable to declaration for imperial
ism was apparent before the convention
met, but it is supposed to have been am
tagonized in the committee on resolu-
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WILL KEEP THE RECORDS.
Plan to Adjudicate Future Claims
For Pensions.

New York, Aug. 1O.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
suggestion that the hospital and med
ical, as well as military records of all
officers and soldiers enlisted in the war
against Spain, be carefully preserved
as a part of the permanent records of
the war department, in order to facili-
tate the adjudication and payment of
future claims for pensions. it appears,
is being favorably considered by the
higher officials of the department. The
plan suggested is so practical and easy
of execution at a moderate expense of
time, and is withal one from which the
government and claimants for pensions
will derive such benefit that it seems
strange nobody ever proposed it long
ago. There appears now to be a fair
probability that it will be adopted and
carried out, as no legislation will be
needed to set it in motion.
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ed on the score of his comparative
youth as a statesman and the fact that
he is opposed to forward policy re-
garding the northwestern frontier OF
India.
The Times says: cit is a striking ap-
pointment, and great experiment. AT
80 Mr.. Curzon obtains what may be
truly called the most splendid position
under the crown, the position which,
to most men, would be the browning re-
ward of life's ambition, but which,
to this favored child of fortune, may
prove to be but a step.
I'VE sincerely trust, for the sake of
both Mr.. Curzon and the empire, that
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VOLUNTEERS DISAPPOINTED.
Abandon All Hope of Seeing Active
Service.

Chickamauga. Aug. 10.-The disappoint-
ment among the seven regiments here
which were to have gone with General
Wade to Porto Rico is keen and the conn
plants are numerous. Many of the sof-
ficers and men have now abandoned ali
hope of seeing active service and the air
the camps at the park is now missing.
Notwithstanding the prospects of peace
and lack of service, work is going on as
usual in all regiments. The men are
worked as hard and the training Is as
thorough as it was at first. and every
thing is conducted as though the slen
were to go into vigorous warfare in the
near future.
Practice marches will be begun next
week. The mon will be marched out by
brigades each brigade remaining out
several weeks. These marches are eX-
pected to prove highly beneficial as well
as a great diversion to the men.
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NEGRO TROOPER RESCUED.
Sheriff Held Up By Men of the Tenth
Cavalry.

Barto, Fla, Aug. 1O.-sherif Tillis
went to Lakeland today for a negro
charged with selling liquor He ar
rested his man.. handcuffed him and
had him on the car. While waiting for
the train TO pull out % or 80 of the
Tenth cavalry Ga negro regiment walk
ed into the car and demanded that the
sheriff release his prisoner. This Sher-
if Tillis refused TO do. and in a mo-
ment he was looking down % or 80 re-
volver barrels. The soldiers then took
the prisoner from the sheriff and walk
ed off with him.
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Florida Republicans.

Jacksonville. Fla, Aug. 10.-At the
Republican state convention held at
Ocala yesterday state candidates were
nominated, and at the Second district
Republican convention held at the same
place today, II. L. Anderson was nOmi-
mated for congress. Both conventions
were controlled by the Long faction of
the party, Judge Long, Republican ma
tional committeeman from Florida, be-
ing chairman of the state convention.
The Egan-Stillman wing of the party
was completely routed. The Republi-
cans, for the first time in many years,
intend to wage an aggressive campaign,
The administration was endorsed amid
great enthusiasm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-11
LURID CARLIST STORY.
Announced That An Uprising Will
Occur Next Week.

doubtful story is published by the Soir
in this city in dispatch from BARGE
Iona, which says that at recent meet
ing of the. Carlist leaders it was de-
cided to Immediately take action and
to assemble.
1t is further said to be reported that
Don Carlos personally enters Spain on
Monday or Tuesday next and that in
the meanwhile $4,000 rifles and quanti-
ties of ammunition have reached the
Car,ists
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WYOMINGS G. o. P.
VIII Endorse the Gold Standard and
Mckinley.

Douglas. Wyo., Aug. 10.-The Repub-
lican state convention met here at $50
o'clock with a very enthusiastic and
well-filled delegation from each county.
Temporary organization was effected
and committees appointed. A recess
was taken until $50.
On reassembling tonight, the conven-
ton listened to speeches by a number
of delegates and adjourned without ac-
ton until tomorrow morning.
There is an overwhelming sentiment
in favor of adopting without change
the financial plank of the st. Louis
platform, and the national administra-
ton will be commended and upheld.
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WEST INDIAN WEATHER SERVICE
Atlantic Hurricanes May Now Be
Forecasted at Washington.

Washington, Aug. lO.-The West Indian
weather service was practically inaugu-
rated today, when the Washington office
received reports from six of the ten OBJ
servatiOn stations recently established
there. Prof Willis l.. Moore stated to-
night that the system is now in complete
working order and the department will
be enabled TO forecast the terrible West
Indian hurricanes that for years swept
the Atlantic coast without warning. The
whole group of islands has been plotted
and meteorological conditions are char
tered daily at the recenuy-esta blished
stations. 1t WAC feared that the West In
dian service might be hampered by de-
laws in the cablegrams. but Prof. Moore
stated that the reports today reached the
Washington Office in an hour and q half
after observations were made
The vacancy in the Washington bureau,
caused by the death of Prof. Morrell, has
been filed by the promotion of Prof. II.
9. Frankenfield. now on duty at St. Louis.
10 be national forecaster on duty at Wash
ington.
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IMMUNES ARE IMMUNES.
Those Who Enlist AS Such Must Go
to Cuba

Washington. Aug. 10.-The Third reg
iment of immunes, commanded by
Colonel Ray, are at Savannah.
It was expected that they would sail
for Santiago early this week, but a
breakage in the machinery of one of
the transports has delayed the expedi-
tions.
Senator Bacon protested against send
ing the regiment to Santiago, saying
that they. were not immunes, but the
war department held that they had en-
listed as such, and would be sent to
Cuba in accordance with their enlist