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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
AT MANILA
Dewey Waiting Patiently-Reports d
Disease Denied

Disease Denied
HONG KONG, May 30-The British $40.
ond-class cruiser Piqus has arrived here
from Iloilo and Manila. The Spanish gar.
rison at Iloilo numbers 100 men and the
place has no defenses. The foreigners are
safe.
Supplies are reaching Manila plentifully
from the surrounding country. The Span
iards are working upon the Notifications
but their guns are old and useless and they
are short Of ammunition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed the
authorities at Manila that he will hoM
them responsible for the life OF the captain
of the Spanish gunboat Callao, captured by
the United States feet. The Spaniards
have been threatening to shoot him for
surrendering, although confronted by the
whole American fleet.
All tho American ships are at Cavite, in
Manila bay. Salt provisions are PLENTIFUL
but fresh provisions are not obtainable.
There Is no sickness in the American feet.
In reply to the Spanish attempt to win
over Aguinaldo's men, the insurgents are
said to have informed the Spaniards that
they are neutral and will await events.
The Spanish gunboat FL Cano, which
captured the American bark Saranao
loaded with coal and owned by William
Simpson, Jr., of New York. has left Iloilo
and gone to the Samoangen river. It IL
said the Spaniards released the saranic
owing to the fact that she hoisted the
British nag prior to her capture.
The Americans have captured the span-
ish gunboat Leyte, which was attempting
to run dispatches into Iloilo.
A steamer is reported to have landed 5000
rifles at Cavite for the use of the insur-
gents. The Spaniards have offered $4,000
for the head Of Aguinaldo. the insurgens
leader.
The governor Of Hong Kong has pro-
hibited the United States auxiliary gum
boat Zafiro from taking war stores to the
American feet, but he has permitted her
to ship Officers luxuries."
The Zafiro sails from here for Manila to-
day.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
MIGHTY AND ExPENsIvE

The general public have but an unde-
fined idea Of the cost Of heavy. breech-
loading guns, mounted ~ sea-coast de,
lenses or arming the huge battle ships
Of our new navy.
One Of the monster guns costs for
tune "a trifie Of sixty thousand dollars),
is thirty-five feet long and weighs sixty
tons. It's projectile weighs thousand
pounds, and can hit an enemy's ship at
a distance Of eight miles. The cost
Of single discharge il one hundred and
fifty dollars.
1t is easy to see that at this rate many
batteries Of such guns In active service
would soon make considerable Of hole
If not in the enemy's ship-in the treas
ury of the United States. But modern
warfare justifies and renders the employ
ment Of this species Of ordnance an imper-
alive necessity.
Al gun Of the character described re-
quires a charge Of one hundred and thirty
pounds Of smokeless powder, each grain
of which, is q cylinder two and one-half
inches long and nearly an inch in dame
ter, perforated lengthwise with seven
holes 80 as to give the greatest possible
combustion surface. Its projectile is
three feet long ana weighs thousand
pounds.
The management Of one Of these guns
requires expert knowledge. a cool head
and unfinching nerves. Its firing appa-
ratus is an intricate piece of scientific
mechanism. Not only the range Of the
protectile but its velocity is calculated
with the incest accuracy. The gunner
may even increase the speed Of the pro-
jectile so many given feet per second as
may be desired.
1t was with such guns in the hands Of
skilled and trained men that Admiral
Dewey did such fatal execution to the
Spanish fleet at Manila as to challenge
the encomiums Of the naval experts Of the
world, and it is with such guns that the
'squadrons Of Sampson and Schley are
armed.
After these monster guns have been
| fired three hundred times their usefulness
is gone. The guns life 10 limited to three
hundred discharges. Possibly, therefore,
the life of such a gum may expire in one
days battle.
Three hundred shots cost forty-five
thousand dollars. which being added tn
the original cost of the gun would be an
expenditure Of one hundred and five
thousand dollars Of Uncle Sans money.
Hence the economic necessity Of making
every shot count IL apparent. And to this
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
LAFAYETTE's MEMORY
Honored by the American Colony at
Paris

PARIS, May 30.-In connection with the
honors to the memory Of Lafayette, BAN
Quet was given this evening at the Hotel
Continental, where there was large gath
ering of Americans. M. Jules Sigfried of
the French senate, said, in the course of
an eloquent speech, that he hoped the old
between France and America
would never be broken.
M. Rene Doumie, literary editor Of the
Revue Des Deux Mondes, who has just
from the United States, where he
delivered a series of lectures before the
Cercle Franchise of Harvard university,
eulogized the American educational system.
Letters were read from Marquis La Stey-
ric, head Of the Lafayette family; Col
John Hay, United States ambassador to
Great Britain; Mr.. Charlemagne Tower,
United States minister to Austria Hungary,
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie and others.
French and American national heirs were
played.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
ENGLISH cn1r1c1s1r

Our English cousins are taking deep
interest in our contest with Spain. We
accept gratefully'and cordially grasp the
hand Of friendship extended to IN by the
people of "our little mother isle" But
1t seems that the rose of sympathy is
just trifie bethorned with criticism, and
even AZ respectable authority a. the
Spectator (London) tells US that we may
expect wholesome satirical tone to &C.
company the good wishes OF England
during our contest with the Dons. We
are urged by that Journal to remember
that the fault-finding habit Of the bold
Briton-that IL his proneness to criticise
and suggest when. in his opinion. his
friends are mismanaging affairs. is one
Of his constitutional rights. Says the
Spectator:
Criticism there will and must be. II
America is wise she will not mind It,
but merely remember that It IL char
acteristic Of the race. We are not,
and do not profess to be, an agreeable
people, but when . member Of the
family is in . tight. our hearts. II not
our tongues, are in the right place.
Well, we can accept the criticism Of our
British kinsmen as members Of the fam
n.y." though their critical Judgment may
not be always well-founded. There, for
instance. Is the recently expressed views
Of Lord Wellesley. the commander-in-
chief of the British army. touching the
impolicy Of our invading Cuba with vol
unteers who are not fully drilled and
disciplined"
II that were done the United
States might expect heavy reverses
trained Spanish troops on the L.
land. It would be a grave error
to underrate the strength Of the adver-
saries Of the American troops. Iwould
regret to see the Americans even tenn
porarily beaten. as my sympathies are
with them.
His lordship evidently misconcsives the
soldierly qualities Of American volun.
teers. He judges them from the point Of
view Of European military ofdcer. to
whose professional eye the average
militiaman, or yoeman. 10, as q military
quantity, pretty much Of laughing stock.
Lord Wolseley forgets that our national
guards are trained In the school Of the
soldier. and that in discipline and general
military technique they are little II any in
ferior to the rank and file Of the regular
army, while in personnel our guards, as
a rule, have the advantage over the reg
ulars in being recruited from the very
best class OF American citizens. Neither
Spain nor England can marshal in tho
field more soldierly, or, for that matter.
better disciplined troops than those about
to invade Cuba or reinforce the victorl
Of Manila. Possibly, in the cavalry OF
artillery arm Of the service, the regular
army may, at first, eclipse the volun-
teers, but it takes but1ittle time for INTEL
ligent, high-spirtied, brave men, to be-
come as expert IN these as are the regu-
lars. The experiences Of our volunteers,
north and south, during the civil war dis
sipated all doubts in regard to this. Still,
we will accept our kinsmen's criticism
without rancor or animosity, taking care
always to reserve our own judgment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
EXPECTED TROUBLE
They Found It Soon After Making a
Landing

KEY WEST, Fla, May 30.-2:30 a. m.-
Phil Robinson and w. j. Wigham, British
subjects and well known newspaper cor
respondents, left Key West Thursday last
on a steamer bound for the Cuban shore.
On Saturday, when some miles off shore,
at convenient spot, they were lowered
overheard in a small boat, rowing them
selves ashore. With the aid of glasses 1t
was seen from the steamer that they made
a safe landing. Their intention was to get
to Havana, but they expected immense
difficulties and possibly detention. until the
real character of their undertaking vas
understood by the Spanish officials Of the
island. Mr.. Robinson is an experienced
war correspondent, and Mr.. Wigham Is the
well known amateur golf player and au-
thor Of How to Play Golf"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
THE SECOND GALL
General Corbin Working Out the
"Details

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin is now working out the details
of the second call for volunteers. Commu-
nications from the governors Of the several
states received by the adjutant general
clearly indicate that they approve Of the
plan to recurit the regiments from their
states up to the maximum strength out
Of the second call. AS heretofore indicated
in the Associated Press dispatches, this
necessary recruiting will absorb about 3d.
900 men, leaving about rs 900 to be organized
into additional regiments. It Is the pur-
pose Of the war department officials to re-
cruit existing regiments up to maximum
strength of 1926 men in twelve companies.
It is now expected to assemble the re-
cruits in state camps. AS fast as the men
are recruited they will be examined and
sent forward to the regiments to which
they will be assigned. The new recruits
will be assigned to regiments of their own
states and so far as possible the companies
and regiments which represent the Sec
lions of the states in which they reside.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

The senate finance committee, which
yesterday again had under consideration
the war revenue bill. decided not to accept
any amendments that are not germane,
and that all such shall be antagonixed by
motions to table. This action il directed
especially against the Lodge amendment
for the annexation Of Hawaii, the Nor
gan amendment providing government
for acquired territory. and the Pettigrew
amendment for the abrogation Of the
Hawaiian treaty now In, operation. It IL
notable that the committee. although d.
unanimously for the plan. in order that
the passage Of the bill may be expedited
as much as possible.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
Liberal Neutrality

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 30-The U
8. auxiliary cruiser Harvard, formerly the
American Line steamer New York, has not
yet rallied. The Colonial authorities have
allowed her some hours longer in order
that her boilers may be put in good condi-
ton.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
THE HARVARD coA1ED
Which Fact Fails to Please Spanish
Newspapers

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 30.-4 p. H.
The Harvard has sailed to join Commodore
Schley's squadron. She took a pilot famil
lar with the south coast Of Cuba.
MADRID, May 30.-2 p. m.-The news
papers here are much concerned over the
fact that the United States auxiliary cruis-
er Harvard was allowed to ship from GOO to
$50 tons of coal at Kingston, Jamaica. They
declare that Great Britain has violated her
neutrality thereby.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

We wish 1t might be stated with accu-
racy that the bond conspirators were
safely bottled up in some harbor on the
south coast Of somewhere. But, un-
fortunately, that is not the case. They
are in the saddle as Of yore, and almost
certain to win every point in the contest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Letter should bexent to Italy to explain
to the rioters that he cornered the wheat
market in the interest of the toiling masses
in America. not dreaming it would effect
the poor Of Europe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Crispi truly declared that freedom is
contagious, but the administration gang
may distribute brand Of 1t to the Cuban
insurgents well calculated to check the
spread Of the disease.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Imagine q heavyweight sparring In a
twenty-foot ring for position with a
.featherweight, whom he might crush
with single blow, in the solar plexus or
elsewhere. What would be thought Of the
performance? It is the spectacle pre-
sented today Of 75,o0o, 900 people lodging
about to md 17.oOo,o0o adversary, who
should have been put out in the flrss
round.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Speaker Reed declares that any attempt
to introduce Hawaiian legislation at this
session will have the inevitable effect Of
delaying, war measures. A Republican
senator has introduced an annexation
amendment to the war revenue bill, and
he declares it shalY bet pressed to a vote.
Only two days ago the San Francisco
Call charged the silverites with obstruct-
ing this bill. Everything may be fair in
war. but this isn't common decency.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Don't be surprised to hear that Sampson
has been ordered to the Pacific station.
The intention seems to be to keep him
where the Spanish feet is not.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

The Spaniards are boastful race, but
we have seen no claim advanced by them
that they have the Gussie bottled In any
harbor whatever.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

we can't bring Spain to terms in sixty
days we shall not be credited with ths
ability to whip first-class power in
sixty years.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Du Bose, in whose charge Polo left the
Canadian spy agency, has met the fate
Of all amateur diplomats who write let
tiers, and he will doubtless soon go to
meet De LONE. The last letter, now sup
posed to be in the hands Of secret service
agents OF the treasury department, con-
tains the names and addresses Of all
Spanish spies in the United States, and
there promises to be lively scampering
to and fro Of these smooth individuals
once the information reaches them that
their identity Is disclosed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
A Warlike Spirit

HOLLISTER, May 30.-A warlike spirit
prevails here, and tomorrow night meet
ing will be held for the purpose Of organ
izing a military company to affer its SER
vices to the government
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

The chance to enlist is as great as ever
But the chance to go to war-well, that Il
different.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
A Friendly Protest

LONDON, May S0.-The British govern
ment, according to London news agency
has sent friendly protest to Spain with
respect to the latter's strengthening Of the
Notifications opposite Gibraltar.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

There's will be no forward. move until
Cervera is disposed Of and the bonds are
ready to be signed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

We gave Spain forty-eight hours in
which to get out Of Cuba. We should have
followed up the suggestion with shove,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

The insurgents may yet have a cast
against the United States for delaying
their independence day.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

The boycott Of French bonnets, 1t may
be noted, was postponed until after
Easter.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Southerners must win their spurs Of
land. having no. representation in tn
navy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

II the army is to be loaded down will
somebody's sons It may become too heavy
to move at all.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

1t is possible to carry the bottling bust.
ness to excess.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Our diplomacy is said to be blunt. Blu
what Of our war methods?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Military movements are; a. trifie slow
but the trusts are marching on.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

American gunners should hit the bulls
eye every time. they are so Long taking
aim.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

This country will indeed enter upon
new destiny unless It shall speedily bring
this war t. = successful conclusion. II
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

At Santiago is Cervera. This Is "of-
fetal, final and irrevocable"-until de-
MED
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Cervera to Schley: Tell them you have
seen me-"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Senator Allen was unwilling that his
unseasoned and inexperienced son should
accept a commission as lieutenant, ten
dered him because Of his fathers promi-
hence in Nebraska, and the boy has taken
his place In the ranks, where he belongs,
but from which he may in time emerge
through merit. Shoulder straps thus
earned constitute q noble distinction.
Worn a. q mark Of parental push they
could easily degrade a sensible young
man, however worthy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
SPEAKING OF BERRIES

The usual spring strawberry complaint
is heard in the east. A scientific gentle
man has discerned that this favorite berry
il ninety per cent water, and the deluded
are prone to believe that the remaining
ten per cent consists Of the bottom Of tho
box. They declare with an eye single to
Justice and equity. that air. and water.
colored red in natures laboratory, are
dear at two bits per pint box.
The iconoclasts Of bitter experience who
thus rail at fate should come to Southern
California where Strawberries are nearly
~ common on Christmas and New Years
as they are are on Decoration day and
the Fourth Of July, and almost as cheap.
Good strawberries can be had for nickel
a box today. and the bottom Of the box
does not rise up to smite truth in the
face. The best berries are two boxes for
fifteen cents-berries that melt in the
mouth and make one dream Of paradise.
II one 10 tired Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
people do not like to eat them every day
in the year-there are raspberries and
blackberries and loganberries to be had.
These are not quite so cheap now as they
will be . little later, but they are not
beyond the reach Of the average purse.
And cherries are ripe!
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

A new reciprocity treaty with France
will go into effect tomorrow. Under 1t the
minimum rate of duty upon the products
Of each country will be charged. Among
the items Of American growth or manu-
facture, the products Of this, coast. favor
ably affected by the new treaty, are
table fruits, dried or pressed fruit, apples
and pears. whether crushed, cut or-lried.
On the other hand, French brandies and
other spirits are to be entered at $1.75 per
gallon. and wines at IS cents per gallon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31

Dominion Tories. comprising the ultra
opponents Of annexation in Ontario. must
have been thrown into a cold sweat by
the extraordinary demonstration that
took place in Toronto on Sunday-when
the ordinarily decorous services in the
churches were disturbed by the singing
Of the Star Spangled Banner" and God
Save the Queen" and when sacred mot
toes and the pictures Of saints were deco,
rated with Old Glory. the Union Jack and
the emblem of Cuba Libre. Such exhibi-
lions Of newly aroused friendship for the
United States across the border have .
deep significance. And they accentuate
the wisdom Of Polo in withdrawing from
the Dominion before the whirlwind over
whelmed him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-31
Henry Roser Badly Hurt.

As Henry Roser and his son Emf
we're returning from the 9:47 RocI
Island train Monday, Mr.. Rosel
stumbled on the switch track south
OF the depot and sustained a serious
and painful Injury. His foot caught
on one OF the rails and he fell, striking
bis forehead on the other rail, cutting
a deep cash clear across his forehead
and otherwise bruisiDg his face.
They had been to the depot to bid
goodbye TO Fred Huber, who left fol
Montana.
Mr.. Roser lay perfectly motionless
after he fell. Emil supposed he was
killed by the fall. Some strangers
who were near assisted in carrying
him to the home OF his daughter.in-
law, Mrs. Mary Roser, and DR.. Splitter
was sent for. 1t required several
stitches to sew up the wound. The
scalp was cut and peeled back far
enough to allow a child's hand under
it. Mr.. RoseT is 72 years Of age and
it will be some time before be fully
RECEIVERS. He slept some Monday night
and is resting as well as could be ex-
pected today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-31
THE COURT Of INQUIRY.
Their Report Is Finally Given
10 the President.
WAS AN EXTERNAL CAUSE
An Abstract of Their Report :
President Sends Ii On
10 Congress-.

Washington, March 27.-The follow
ing is the full text Of the report Of the
court of inquiry: .
United States Ship Iowa, First
Rate, Key West, Fla, Monday, March
q, 1898 After full and mature con-
SideratiOn Of all the testimony before
it, the court finds as follows:
|. That the United States battle
ship Maine arrived in tie harbUr oil
Havana, Cuba, upon the twenty-ffth
day of January, 1898, and was taken
to buoy No. 4, 10 from five and a halt
to six fathOms of water, by the regu
lar government pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities
at that place the previous evening OF
the intended arrival Of the Maine.
The Discipline Excellent.
2 The state of discipline on board
the Maine was excellent; and ali Or
ders and regulations in regard tv the
care and safety of the ship were
strictly carried out.