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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
A Two-FoLD PURPOSE.
Object of Dewey's Landing On the
West Side of Manila

Washington, May LIN the dispatches
from Madrid the statement was made
that Admiral Dewey effected a landing
on the west side of Manila bay for the
men Of his fleet who were wounded in the
engagements. In was suggested in official
circles that this landing had a two-fold
purpose. 1t was not only that the
wounded might have the better care than
they could receive on Shipboard, in the
face of other pre- oable engagements, but
also to carry out what was known to be
Admiral DeWey'S purpose to effect a
junction with the insurgents as soon as
possible. The insurgent forces practically
surround Manila on both sides of the
city. and with the intention of securing
control of Manila as soon as possible, Ad-
uIiral Dewey was to obtain a, footing on
the island at the earliest practical mo-
ment. AS soon as the junction of the
American and inSurgent forces, the one
On sea and the other on land, is effected
a demand is likely to be made for the
surrender Of the city and, in the event of
refusal, combined attack would be
made on it. The result of such attack, in
the absence Of a, Spanish fleet and effect
i've shore batteries, seems a foregone con-
clusion.
No news of a definite character is given
concerning the loss sustained by Admiral
Dewey's squadron, and it is scarcely
navy, that authentic information will be
received until Admiral Dewey has on
portunity to communicate officially with
the department.
olately after the engagements of today
Admiral Dewey sent the avenue cutter
McCUIloch back to Hong Kong with dis
patches, and that the first information
from him viii come from that point.
The distance from Manila to Hong
Kong is a trifie over 600 miles, and it will
take the McCulloch about two days to
make the trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
EFFECTS OF DEwEx's VICTORY.
It Will Turn the Tide Of European
Sentiment to America.


Washington, May Judge McComas,
senator-elect from Maryland, after ex-
pressing his joy over the result of the
conflict. struck a keynote of the ex-
pected result OF the cannonading at Ma
likely 20 have a tremendous effect not
only in Spain, but throughout Europe.
He expressed the belief that it would
turn the tide Of European sentiment to-
wards the United States.
The idea. advanced by Judge McComaS
regarded by some as likely that the de-
cisiYe victory gained by Admiral Dewey s
squadron may open the eyes of Spain to
the seriousness Of the conflict upon which
she has entered.
In official circles it is regarded as all
most certain that trouble Of a most crit
ical kind Will confront the SagaSta gov
eminent within Spains own borders 1t
is predicted that the Spanish people have
been led TO believe that their navy was
invinciole, and the bitter disappointment
that VIII come over the result of the
first engagement of the war is likely TO
precipitate internal disSension, if not
revolution.
Another result Of Admiral Dewey's vic
tory. il IS thought. may be action on the
part Of the powers Of Europe TO induce
Spain 20 abandon what is regarded as a
hopeless contest for her. Representa-
lions may be made to Spain that she
would better relinquish her hold upon
Cuba than TO risk losing al of her West
Indian possessions and the Philippines as
well. 1t IS believed to- be not unlikely that
the representations viii indicate that
since Spanish honor has been satisfied bv
g conflict, Spain can now yield to the IN
the powers to bring about an adjust
nent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
MANILA TO BE SACKED.
Fears of the Foreigners of Wholesale
Pillaging.

Shanghai, May 1.-Famine prices fol
food are said to prevail at Manila and
it is claimed, the Spanish authorities
are in great stress. People are bury
ing their yaluables to prevent their
seizure by the insurgents or Ameri-
cans. The military authorities are en-
deavoring to put a bold front on the
situation, but the Manila correspondent
of the Shanghai Gazette says it is GER
tain the insurgents will sack the city
when the United States fleet arrives,
not discriminating between the Span
iards and other foreigners.
Dispatches received from Manila by
the Shanghai Gazette say the capital
of the Philippine islands is short of
food and ammunition, and that the
conditions prevailing have been made
worse by the fiocking into Manila of
the Spaniards from the provinces. 1t
is added that the natives are already
footing and killing in the provinces,
Spanish women and children being in
cluded in the victims. 1t is further
said that the priests are the especial
objects Of the natives vengeance, about
a dozen priests having been killed dur
ing the past week.
The dispatches of the Gazette allege
the Spaniards at Manila are almost
unprepared to withstand an attack on
claiming that no defenses exist, in adj
dition to the recently laid harbor
mines, except obsolete artillery. The
natives are gathering on the Bulocan
coast expecting the arrival of the in
surgent leaders Aguinaldo and Alejan-
dore, who are expected with American
arms and supplies.
When these are distributed, it seems
Manila will be attacked on the land
side
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
LITTLE BULLETS.

It is reported at Madrid that new
Spanish ironclad, which is being fitted
out at Carthage, will soon join the
Spanish squadron at Cadiz-
The American transport line steamer
Michigan. which arrived from London
brought sec cases of cordite addressed to
the commandant of the Brooklyn navy
yard.
Orders were received at the Portsmouth
navy yard to fit up all the heavy guns at
the yard for the coast defense of Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
There are so Pinch and 15-inch smooth
bore guns at the yard. and men are al
ready getting the mounts ready.
The St Paul will sail from Cramps
ship yard on Wednesday next. She has
only 5000 tons of her coal supplies in her
bunkers now, and will sail light in or
der to get safely over the shoal spots in
the Delaware river. At deep water point
the ST. Paul viii be joined by four coal
barges. and she will then receive the
balance of her coal supply.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
AROUND NAVAL BUREAU.
News of Spanish Fleets Coming
Hailed With Delight.

Washington. May 1.-The navy depart
ment received official confirmation of the
arrival of the battleship Oregon at Rio
de Janeiro.
faction, for it means very material
strength for Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
within a fortnight. The Oregon has been
making Is knots, or about 800 miles a
cover the 1900 miles between Rio and
Cuba in ten days. She must coal. how
ever, before starting northward, and this
will take several days.
Once with the blockading fleet. Admiral
Simpsons first line will be of four su-
perb battleships of exactly the same
strength and equipment.
Inc new gunboat Topeka, just arrived
at New York. is ready for service with the
exception of her batteries. These had
been prepared for her. but the guns were
turned over to the war department owing
to pressing needs. Other guns are avail
able. however, and the Topeka will be in
commission within few days.
Captain Richardson Glover called during
the morning to say good-by to his naval
associates before leaving to take COM
mand of the gunboat Bancroft at Hamp-
ION Roads, where she will arrive tomor-
row morning. The Bancroft then will go
to Cuba to join Admiral Simpsons fleet.
Captain Mahan, the well known naval
author and strategist, is expected daily
to assume a place on the strategic board.
The members We're looking for him today
He has been stationed at Rome. but was
ordered here by cable and is about due.
He viii be valuable acquisition to the
hoard.
The board was insession for time today
but their discussions, as usual, were
guarded with much secrecy 1t is under
stood that the course of the Spanish fleet
which left Cape de Verde on Friday is a
source OF much interest. II. as reported
tho feet is actually coming this way
il will be hailed with delight by naval au-
thorities. What they have most feared
was that the Spanish ships would hug
the other side, compelling our fleet to go
to them. If they come to Porto Rico it
will meet the best hopes of the naval au-
thorities here.
Captain Rogers. who has been at the
head of the auxiliary board buying ships
in New York. called at the department
today. There is some talk that he will be
assigned to command one of the Ameri-
can liners, now under charter, possibly
the Paris, which has just arrived after
Guiding the Spanish ships.
Secretary Ayers office was open, but
tho secretary did not come down The
officials Were busy stemming the tide of
work which has accumulated during the
recent rush.
Adjutant General Corbin was at his
desk. but he said there were no army de-
his purpose also being to get
abreast of the accumulated work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Japan has just issued declaration of
neutrality.
w. D. Reeves sawmilI plant and large
quantity of lumber was burned at Helena,
Ark. Loss about 100000 insurance 5000.
Judging from the special dispatches re-
ceived from all parts of the continent,
May day appears TO have passed quietly
everywhere in Europe.
Rouse & Hills. extensive dealers in
plumbers supplies in Cleveland, have
made an assignment for the benefit OF
their creditors. The assets and liabilities
are both placed at 5000
Dispatches from Madrid. published by
the Rome newspapers. indicate that Spain
will comply with Italy's request to ex-
clude sulphur from the articles con-
sidered contraband of war.
Governor GrOuth called an extra session
of the legislature for May 3. to provide
funds for the subsistence and transport
tation of Vermont troops. The state
militia will be modified on Saturday,
May Z. at Brattleboro.
The quarantine on all coastwise ports
went into effect yesterday morning. On
and after May 1 and until Nov. l all yes
sells from coaStwiSe ports south of Cape
Henlopin. will be required TO stop at the
New York quarantine station for inspec-
ton.
The published report that the state de-
partment had notified the various en-
bassieS and legations in Washington that
a land invasion of Cuba would begin OF
wednesday next is pronounced by dip.
lomats to be a canard. No such notice
has been given.
There is no truth whatever in the report
of the execution aast evening of Jose
YglesiaS, who is under surveillance on
the monitor Puritan as the result of suS-
picious behavior near one of the maya
zines last Wednesday evening. He has
not even been placed on trial
Yesterday the active centers at the
state, war and navy departments were as
busy as on week days, despite the quiet
Sunday calm without. which filed the
streets with churchgOers. Acting Secre-
tary Moore and Assistant Secretary Adee
were together for some time at the state
department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
BREAD RIOTS IN ITALY.
At Naples Led By Woman Carrying
Slaves.

Rome. MAY line bread riots con-
tinue in MANY places. At Rimini to-
day the anarchists took part in a meet
ing of German bakers. Several arrests
were made. At San Archangelo a
farm was .pillaged and eight arrests
were made. While the persons in Gus
tody were being taken to the police
station, the mob interfered and a hand
to-hand fight ensued. several carbin-
GERS being wounded and several rioters
killed.
At Naples, the riots were led by
women carving. slaves. upon which
were loaves of bread or red flags. Yes
terday a number of bakeries were
sacked by riotous crowds. Women
carrying banners. inscribed with
Down with taxes on -four" marched
to the town hall, where the troops dis
persed them. All the streets are
guarded by troops and the railway
station by artillery.
The municipality has posted a notice
reducing the price of bread 10 confines
per kilogram and voting a large sum
for the purpose.
At Foggia, a crowd set the tax office
on fire The flames spread to the city
hall. which was completely destroyed,
with all the archives
AT Bari many public offices have
been set on fire. The fort was ATTACKED
and captured and its solitary cannon
was thrown into the sea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
INVASION Of CUBA
Army Preparing to Cooperate With
the Navy.
INSURGENTS ADVANCING
CLOSELY PRESSED
SPANIARDS CLOSELY PRESSED
BY THE CUBANs.
In Good Position to Make An Attack
In the Rear When Marines and
Soldiers Are Landed-Attack On
Matanzas Made Breach In Coast
Defenses.

New York, May 2.-While the squad
ron is cruising off the Cuban coast with
little incident, save the capture of an
! occasional fishing smack, and the Of
| ficers are fretting over their role in the
peaceful blockade, progress continues
to be made for united action by the
army and navy, says the Key West
correspondent of the Tribune. If this
does not mean an early landing of
American troops at some point, all
signs are misleading. Whether at Ma
riel, MatanzaS or Caibarion, is a minor
question.
1t is now understood that Admiral
] SIMPSONS action in silencing the Ma
/ tanzaS batteries was not in pursuance
of definite orders from Washington to
make breach, but the result has been
/ the same. A breach in the Spanish
! coast defences is made.
Ships lying we'll inshore between
/ Havana and Matanzas report that cav
airy forces are increasing. The evil
dences are that the insurgents are
pressing them more closely. Insurgents
who are believed to be in Betancourt s
command are seen at times on the hills
and are in a good position to make an
attack in the rear whenever the troops
are occupied with repulsing marines
and soldiers from the warships.
All the efforts of the vessels of the
squadron to draw the Spanish gun
boats out from their hiding places in
the inlets have been futile.
The arrival of the members of the
hospital corps of the regular army sup
plements the work that has already
been undertaken. The field hospital
service is we'll organized. The presence
of the aides on General Miles staff and
members of the signal corps is a fur
Their Indication of the preparations for
the regular troops to cooperate with
the naval forces.
The experiment of forming Cuban
regiments to reinforce the insurgents
seems likely to succeed The junta in
New York asked for 300 recruits from
Key West, to be men without families
and capable of supporting themselves
The recruiting list, which has been
opened is fairly well filed. BY the
time the transport leaves here for
Tampa the quota will probably be COM
pleted. The recruits are for the most
part of a good physical type Few of
them, however, have had military
training. The understanding is that
the United States will provide them
with arms, ammunition and partial ra-
lions, and will land them in Cuba,
where they will join Gomez. They are
to choose their own officers, who are
to be Cubans. This may be a good
provision, but the military efficiency of
these Cuban regiments will be vastly
Increased if they have some American
officer to drill them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
THREE CENTURIES OLD.
San severiana, Which Sampson Blew
Up at Matanzas.


London, May 1.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Senior Jose Costa Sosello, a Cuban
deputy, who passed through this city
today en- route for Madrid to take his
seat in the cortes, said that the San
Severiano, at Matanzas, which Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron blew up, was three
centuries old, and originally intended
to deal with pirates. Spain, said the
deputy, though with a certain amount
of good faith, had missed a great
chance. There was a general feeling
in Havana that war was not so close
at hand, and if other concessions had
been made in the direction of indie
pendence, American Intervention might
have been warded off. He said he be-
lieved that the bombardment of an
American port was more i'm
portant than the loss of Ma
tanzas would be, if undertaken
by the Spanish fleet, relying on the alb
sence of the American ships in Cuban
waters. The stock of provisions in
Cuba, he asserted, would last three
months. Nevertheless, he admitted
that it was certain that Spain lacked
the sineWS of war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
Bad Seas and Weather the Portion
of Our Foreign Purchase.
HER ODD APPEARANCE
HOW SHE LOOKED STEAMING
INTO NEW YORK.
Looks More Like Big Cargo Steamer
Than Warship-Excellent Sea
Boat and Can Speed Along at Is
Knots-Flying Squadron = Move
ments of War Vessels.

New York, May 1.-The United States
cruiser Topeka, formerly the Diogenes.
commanded by Lieutenant J. ]. Knapp,
which sailed from Falmouth, England,
on April 10, arrived safely in port this
morning, after rough passage of II
days. The Topeka entered the narrows
at a. m, where she slowed down for
the health officers inspection, then
proceeded to the man-of-war anchorage
off Tompkinsville.
| As she steamed up the bay the vessel
presented an odd appearance. She has
a high-sided bIack-painted hull. and
two yellow tunnels, from which the
paint had been washed off by heavy
| weather. She is brig-rigged, giving her
| a heavy appearance aloft, without
| fighting tops; in fact, at distance she
| presents the appearance of big cargo
steamer rather than a warship. The
cruisers deck is entirely bare of guns,
all her equipment being slowed in the
hold.
ROUGH PASSAGE.
Lieutenant Knapp reported having
experienced a very rough passage.
From the time of leaving the channel
up to the banks a succession of strong
westerly gales were encountered.
After passing the banks, the wind
hauled to the north and blew strong
gale for four days, with very rough
sea. The Topeka behaved well through
out and sustained but trifiing damage
about the decks. The cruiser carries a
crew of 46 men all told.
Lieutenant Knapp, when asked
whether he had sighted any warShips
during the voyage, replied that he had
not and was not anxious to meet any,
owing to his small crew and the fact
mounted. The Topeka was saluted by
several tugs and excursion boats as she
steamed up to her anchorage.
HER HISTORY.
The Topeka was formerly known as
the Diogenes. She was built for the
Peruvian government at Kiel, Ger
many, but never was completed She
was taken in part payment by the
Thames iron works, who fitted out her
sister ship, the Isosthenes, which was
recently purchased from that company
by the United States government. She
is brig-rigged, with pretty high free
board, which makes her heavy-looking
above the water line. She is an ex-
cellent sea boat and can sustain speed
of 16 knots.
Shortly after noon today the recently
purchased cruiser New Orleans passed
the Topeka, heading for the lower bay,
and greetings were exchanged and the
flags dipped. This was the first sight
of war vessel which the officers and
men of the Topeka had seen since they
left British waters. ar
When seen today by a representative
of the Associated Press, Captain Knapp
could not be induced to make any
statement regarding the vessel or as to
What her movements will be within
the next few days, further than to say
that she had very rough passage,
during which the Topeka behaved /
splendidly, and her battery was yet to
be determined. 1t is understood, how (
ever, that her main battery will con-
sist of six-inch and 4.7-inch rapid
fire guns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
CUBAN FORTIFICATIONS.
Very Few of Them Able to Resist
Bombardment.

Baltimore. May 1-Charles Fox, former
United States consul at Santiga de Cuba,
arrived at his home in this city today.
He came on the British steamship Cabral,
which sailed on April %, the day war
was declared with Spain. On the news
that war had been declaredN every vessel
in the harbor was notified to leave by 6
D. M. and that if any remained after
that time were liable to have their stores
of provisions confiscated by the Spanish
authorities. Speaking of the Notifications
on the Cuban coast, he said:
Il think they are very poor. There is
something that they call fort at San
tiago. but 1 do not think it would exist
for many minutes during bombardment.
AS for Moro Castle at Havana, it is not
all that is claimed for IT. At one period
of time, many years ago, it might have
been a most formidable fort, but it could
hardly, at this stage of warfare. with
stand the fire of the American guns.
las far as the Cuban army is concerned
it could hold it's own for years in the
island. The insurgents control the entire
inland country. and the Spanish soldiers
can make no Roadway whatever. Around
Santiago. there are thousands of Cuban
soldiers and they are in constant COM
munication with their friends.
Nearly, every non-combatant is a
sympathizer with the insurgents and
secretly perform many favors for them
at great risk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-02
SPAIN'S HOUSE OF DEPUTIES.
Silvela's Speech Marks a Turning
Point In Politics.


London, May 2.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Standard says:
1.-THE sitting of the house of deputies
yesterday Saturday was extremely in
tereSting. Senior Silvela, in a speech
which has made profound impression,
and Is regarded as marking turning
point in Spanish politics, declared that
as the Cuban problem was now reduced to
a question OF honor for the Spanish
arms it behooved ministers to assume
without hesitation, the responsibility of
deciding when the point of honor had
been sufficiently satisfied. When that
time had been reached, he said. it would
be time to appeal to the European nations
so that they could decide what ought to
be done to restore peace and determine
the fate of Cuba, because all the powers
were interested in Cuba'S future.
Senior Silvela declared that all the
ldea1st foreign policies were things of the
past; that nations nowadays were only
moved by their interests, and that, there
fore, if Spain sought the intervention of
the powers, she must approach them with
something practicable, for instance, on
the basis of the Philippine islands and
with her hands full
Everybody was struck by Senior Silve-
la $ transparent illusions to future in
evitable sacrifices and concessions His
eloquent and powerful speech concluded
with the plain declaration that Senior Sill
Vela and his party were ready S)r Office
II the liberal ministry recoiled from as
Stunning the heavy responsibilities of such
a policy.
The speech will prolong the debates on
the address, as the leaders of the opposi-
ton and Senior Sagasta have intimated
that they will reply on Tuesday
THE April settlement on the bourse ha-
been much easier than was expected r>A
prices of all articles imported from abr -
are rising rapidly, the war having a de-
terrent effect on ali commerce, trade and
industry. The Bank of Spains balance
sheet shows a fresh decline of 1900. coo
pesetas in the silver cash on hand. owing
20 the run on the provincial branches.
Until further notice, the government has
suspended all mail steamer services be-
tween Spain and the West Indies
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and peaceful conditions at Old Point. all
though all about Hampton Roads evil
dences were seen of warlike prepara-
tions The work of laying mines and tor
pedoes in the harbor continued all day.
in charge of engineer corps acting under
Colonel Frank. Stories to the effect that
Commodore Schley already has his orders
to move are absolutely without founda-
ton. Communication between Commo-
dore Schley and the navy department is
constant, and it is certain that plans have
been made and laid for the scuadrons
work. but no specific orders are here.
The squadron is in perfect and very
formidable readiness for sea and can
leave at an hours notice. The story that
the ram Katahdin is attached to the
squadron is untrue The converted yacht
now known as the Scorpion and which is
IN command of Lieutenant Commander
Mark, arrived at 5 o'clock this afternoon
and anchored with the fleet off Old Point.
1t is understood that the Scorpion is to be
the dispatch boat of the squadron. but
very fast