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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

The monitor Monterey at a. m.
steamed slowly across the bay in front
of Manila. The flagship Olympia, the
cruiser Raleigh and the gunboat Petrol
The enemy had two lines of entrench-
ments in front of General Green. Back
of those lines was Rio CingalOn, a
small stream. Next beyond was the
powder magazine, an ancient fortress,
mounting one inch gym. Immense
sand bag walls and trerGhes surround
ed the fortress on the south and sea-
ward sides.
General Anderson was in command OF
the division, which was composed OF
two brigades. Suddenly at 9:30 a. m
the Olympia opened fire with her star
board 5-inch guns at a range OF 4uoO
yards. The troops cheered and waved
hats. The first shots fell short, but
again and again the guns roared and
the projectiles fell closer and closer to
the enemy's stronghold.
The Raleigh and Petrol covered with
the national colors, tried their 5-inch
and 6-inch guns at $500 yards. Shell
after shell burst in the fort and drove
the Spaniards panic stricken toward
Manila. Every shot was marked by de-
bris hurled high in the air. Soon the
enemy deserted the trenches in front of
General Green but ran off to the right
into the bamboo swamps. Then they
began guerrilla work
Two shots from the battery in the
magazine was the only reply given to
the fleets fire. Both were 300 yards
short. The gunboat Callao and the
launch Barcelo advanced within 1000
yards and began sending a deadly hail
from their rapid fire and machine guns.
By this time the fortress was desert
ed and the fleet was Signalled to cease
firing
Orders to Advance.
Then the orders to advance were Civ
en-. The Colorado troops formed in col
umn with their flag flung to the breeze
and dashed into the Rio CingalOn, wad-
ing waist deep. The Californians fol-
lowed
The enemy's Nausers began to crack
in the bushes in front and on the left,
but the shooting was wild
The Colorado men ran up to the fort
and took possession. Private Phoenix
climbed to the ramparts and pulled
down the Spanish flag and as he was
raising the American standard was shot
dead.
Thereupon Private Richard Holmes
seized the flag and ran it up on the
pole.
The Colorados, CALIFORNIA; and the
Eighteenth infantry drove the Span
iards through the streets of Malate.
The enemy threw away guns and am
munition in the flight. Their trenches
were filed with Mauser cartridges.
The troops followed them. capturing
the Lunetta battery and chasing the
enemy into the walled city.
General Green passed around the
walled city and took Binondo on the
north side of the Pasig river where he
established his headquarters.
Insurgents Got In.
Meanwhile Gen. MacArthur's brigade
Continued on sixth Page)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

In General Green's brigade, the Colo
rado and California volunteers and the
Eighteenth regulars drove the Span
iards back in panic. East and west
We'd in deeds of bravery.
Got Up Singing.
The soldiers knew on Friday night
that an attack was to be made
ReveiIle was sounded at 4 o'clock. The
troops arose singing and cheering. For
weeks they had been encamped in
swamps or lying in bitches filed with
water, exposed to the tropical rains
They had waited patiently for the or
der to attack and when it came the
demonstrations were unanimous along
the lines.
A heavy rain set in as the troops left
camp The men marched two miles IN
mud over shoe tops to the intrench-
nents Each carried two days ratiOns
and $50 cartridges.
The American entertainments extend
ed from the beach on the left 1900
yards in a northeast direction, term
mating in a rice swamp. The ground
was covered with water, bamboos and
rank vegetation.
The enemy's trenches varied from 3OO
to 500 yards. The one in front was 500
TO the east of the Bach is the Manila
road and 1900 yards is the Pasig road
Both roads passed through the lines 117s
swamps lie between the roads.
General Green's brigade occupied the
left from the beach across the Manila
road to the swamp. General MacAr-
thurs brigade had the right on both
sides of the Pasig road. Directly in
front of General Mac Arthur was a
Spanish battery and a block house.
The troops arrived in positions on
the lines at $50 a. m. Four battalions
of reserves held the Pasig road and the
general reserve, five full battalions
back Of General Green held the terri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
the back of an envelope and read:

the back of an envelope and read:
"A. J. Humphreys, Company II,
Twelfth Alabama, dug up August 5,
1898, on the battlefield of Bulls Run.
I witnessed it when it was dug up by
the Twenty-s Kansas"
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles F.
Alder of Company +, 159th Indiana, said
when he went to the creek to battle
on August 5, he saw the grave digging.
After first grave had been finished
another was dug into. He noticed Cap
tain Duncan trying to put bones to-
gethef, and also noticed that the cap
tain was digging in the second grave.
He heard Captain Ross interfere and
Captain Duncan retOrted that he (Dun-
CAM was a southern soldier, and did
not care who the rebel was (referring
to the soldier buried there)
Sergeant H. G.. Kennett, Company A,
159th Indiana, accompanied Sergeant
Lane to the grave digging and saw the
headstone which read: j. IT, or j.
F. Duke of the Cohabe rifles" There
were fifteen or twenty men about He
heard Captain Duncan say lit wasn't
the first grave that had been opened"
Captain Duncan took nothing out of
the grave so far as Sergeant Kennett
saw.
Private Fred Humphrey of Kansas
City, Company L, Third Missouri, was
the next witness. He came into the
room barefoOted.
General Cole wanted to know if he
had any shoes.
mo, sir; I haven't had any for six
weeks was the answer.
His testimony was about visiting the
Duke grave. While there he noticed
the digging and remarked: THE man
WHO'S doing that ought to be killed"
He saw Captain Duncan sitting near
the grave with a shovel in his hand
and perspiring freely. The grave was
near two trees. Private Humphrey
thought he visited the grave some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
A CLOUD BURST
OVerfiOWs Saw Mill Run at
Bridgeville, Pa.
Causing Great Damage to
Property in the Vicinity.
) PERSONS DROWNED.
Others Are Missing and Unac-
counted For.
A Great Crowd Standing On the
Bank When 1t Gave Way.

Pittsburg. Aug. ia cloud burst at
BridgevilIe. five miles southwest of
here, about $50 o'clock this morning
caused Saw Mill run to overflow, doing
great damage in the west end. Five
people who were standing on an en-
bankment when it gave away are
known to have been drowned and 9TH
ers are missing. The names are:
REGIS LOFTUS
MRS. K. LOFTUS
MRS. O'SHAUGHNESSY.
UNKNOWN CHILD.
UNKNOWN MAN.
The accident occurred near the foot
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neath of Captain Fish.

washington, Aug. 19-Captain L. 3.
Fish, formerly of the Third Ohio cav
airy, died in this city last night. He
was 81 years of age. The interment
will take place at Kingston, Mass. Cap
tain Fish was well known in the south
west after the civil war, having been
connected with railroads in that sec
ton. He was also prominent in politics
and was a delegate to several Repubh-
can national conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
opposes Pennv Postare.

London. Aug. 1s-The Daily News
this morning prints an interview with
Perry S. Heath, first Assistant United
States Postmaster General, in which
Mr.. Heath is quoted as saying he is in
clined to doubt the wisdom of a penny
postage between England and America,
mainly because it does not seem right
to exclude other countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
Dewey Fans Free Saturday

To every purchaser of 25. cents or over
Also large granite kettles and dishpans
free The Union Pacific Tea. Co, 513
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

Special prices on palms. ferns and lar
DINERS continue till Saturday night at
Mrs. Hague's. 81 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
Monterey Led the Fleet.

tory between the beach and the Manila
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Continued on Sixth Fage.l
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Continued on Sixth PaEe-)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
U. s. Baking Powder,

at times give II linguistic exhibition
that would startle a fsh-wife.
Last evening delegation of local
| people went In special car to Ogden to
| bid her welcome to Salt Lake, the
musical center OF the intermountain
| country. II is safe to say that good
| ly number of the party now feel that
they made mistake. At Ogden the
car occupied by the welcoming
delegation was attached to the
Melba special and the run
to the capital begun. On the way down
the diva's manager Mr.. Ellis. and her
advance agent, Mr.. Wilson, invited sew
eral members of the delegation into the
car occupied by the famous songstress.
Fortunately the lady members of the
party remained in their own car The
introductions We're hardly over when
she bluntly demanded OF her visitors
whether they were Mormons. Reoeiv-
Ing n reply In the affirmative she dumb
founded her auditors by coarse ex-
ciamatory use Of the name
of the Deity. She was very
anxious to know how many wives
they had and IL she was likely to re-
ceive any proposals of marriage while
In Salt Lake. The visitors were not
ungallant enough to discourage her by
a negative reply, but they might have
very safely assured her that she could
possess her sweet soul in patience on
whether there were any Mormon la
dies on the train, and on being in
formed that there were. she was asked
III she would not like to meet them, in
view of the fact that they had come out
to welcome her. "Oh, dear, nor she
exclaimed: experimenting the decllna-
fion with the confession that she was
entirely too piggy"--whatever that
may mean. Speaking of the well
known temperate habits of the Nor
mon people she said: How really
stupid they must be-" The acoustic
properties OF the Tabernacle were de.
plored. because, forsooth, II wont be
able to say dam under my breath in
the event that anything goes wrong"
evidently curtailment of the
privilege of profanity which she did
not seem to relish. af
IT ia but fair to say that there was
no appearance Of studied instilt-she
seemed to believe she was actually
ocular. To her audience tonight there
is the consolation that their tickets en-
title them to hear her slng--not to
watch her rudeness nor listen to her
conversation.
The sale of seats for the Anna Held
engagement began at the Theater box
office THIS morning, and notwithstand-
ing the Melbn rush the sale was brisk.
The Chinese play, The Cat and the
Cherub. will he the play at this en-
gagement, with Miss Held In some OF
her speclalties.
what Hapepned to Jones goes merrily |
on at the New Grand with big attend |
ance every night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
A SPANISH PLOT IN CHILE.
It Was Intended 10 Blow Up the U. S. Gun
boat Marietta.
Chilean Ohicials Took Every Precaution to
Prevent Trouble-A Story that
Comes from Valparaiso.

New York, April 15.-It is stated that
United States gunboat Marietta while
she was in this port. says the Val
paraiso correspondent 10 the Herald.
Just prior to the arrival OF the Mari
eta the United States consul in VAL
paraiso was Informed by trustworthy
persons that an attempt against the
gunboat was contemplated by Spanish
subjects in Chile. 1.
Immediately upon receipt OF this in
formation the United States minister.
Mr. Henry l.. Wilson. Consul John f..
Captes and Vice Consul August Muller
Jr. called upon the governor of the
province and laid the matter before
him. This explains the unexpected trip
OF the United States minister from
Santiago.
=, Once acquainted with the fears OF
the American representatives and the
facts in the case, the governor i'm
mediately gave assurance that the city
ana maritime authorities would take
precautions to protect the Marietta. and
extended. through the minister. II cor
dial welcome to the officers and seamen.
During the stay of the Marietta no
greater vigilance could have been ex-
ercised by the Chilean authorities had
the safety of one of their own shIns
depended upon them.
before the gunboat sailed. the Amer
lean minister, consul and vice consul
accompanied by Captain syrnonds Of
the Marietta. called upon the governor
and on behalf of the United States gov
eminent thanked the Chilean author.
Ties Tor what had been done to protect
the war ship.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
THE new SPANISH NOTE.
II Will Charge All the Trouble to the Sugar
Manufacturers.
says that spain Having Exhausted Every
Means of Peace. is Compelled to Pre-
pare for War. and Fight for Honor.

London. April l5.-A special dispatch
from Madrid published this AFTERNOON
says that the note of the powers win
reveal the whole Cuban question,
pointing out that all the trouble with
the United States arises from the
clamor of the sugar manufacturers
who. 1t is claimed. fomented and or
ganized the entire revolution. Atten-
ton will be called to the alleged UNI
molested American filibusters and IL
Will be asserted that the chief Insur-
gent leaders are not Cubans, but ad-
venturers of all nationalities, whose
sole purpose Is plumber and robbery
The concessions made by Spain will
be enumerated and the note will say
that while Spain has done everything
possible to paoify the island, the con-
suls of the United States have con-
stituted themselves insurgent agents
and the further statement will he made
that as autonomy promised the de-
sired result, an American squadron was
sent to Cuba to encourage the ins,ir-
gents to hold out. ,q
These contentious 1t is added will be
supported by documentary evidence
which 1t is alleged Will prove the bad
faith displayed throughout by the
United States towards Spain.
The note to the powers will conclude
with declaring that Spain having ex-
hausted every means OF peace, Is re-
luctantly compelled to prepare for war
and to fight for the maintenance of
Its rights and honor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15

afternoon recommending an emergency
appropriation OF 100000 to Increase the
| efficiency OF the state militia.
n bill was framed promptly embody-
| Ing the recommendation Of the gov
| ernor. Twenty-Five minutes from the
time the message had been received the
bin was signed by the governor and
had become a law.
Washington. p. c., April To-
The navy department this afternoon
decided to assign the FIVE patrol ships
Yosemite. Prairie. Dixie, Yankee and
the recently purchased Venezuela to the
naval reserves of Maryland. Massa-
chussetts. Michigan. New York and
New Jersey. Each vessel VIII be placed
IN command of a naval officer and will
be manned by the reserves OF the res
pective states.
Madrid, April Il (via Bayonne.
France. April 15).-Don Carlos urges
Carlists to embark on war against the
United States. He threatens to over
turn the government of Spain If fur
Their Inundated"
Washington. April 15.-The navy de-
partinent has ordered the purchase of
the fine steamer Yorktown. of the
Old Dominion line. and the Yumuey
one Of the South American liners.
Madrid, April IL. (vla Bayonne,
trance).-The queen is quoted as say
Ing she prefers horrors OF war to tar
nishtng prestige of the army or impair
ment of rights of the crown.
Atlanta. Ga. April accompanies G
and a of the Twenty fifth Infantry
from Fort Massoula. passed through
Atlanta at . o'clock this morning en-
route to Key West
Norfolk. Va, April 15.-e p. m.-The
weather bureau reported the flying
squadron ten miles east OF the Capes
and coming. 1t Will be In the Roads
in one hour.
Madrid. April IL. s a. m.-The queen
recent has headed the national sub
sseription with million pesetas, arous-
ms great enthusiasm
Washington April l5.--The govern.
ment has chartered steamships st.
Paul, st. Louis, New York and Paris
OF the American line.
Newport News. Va. April 15.-The
flying squadron has passed in the
Caps, ell route to Old Point.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

The great Melba concert occurs at the
Tabernacle tonight. That 1t will be /,
financial success there can be no doubt
all speculation on that point being re-
moved by an advance sale of seats ag-
sregating more than $1,000. The artis-
tic complexion of the big event has yet
to be determined. though the reputation
of the prima donna and supporting cast
alike is such as to guarantee high
order of work from "A musical stand
point. No one questions Melbas capa-
bility as a singer, her velvet throated
notes having charmed and electrified
too many audiences for that
But she is proficient in other dlrec-
lions, too. She has manners-and can
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15

lfyol are a poor cook, buy
a cook book, follow directions
closely, see the result. Fail
ure six in ten times. How
long would you keep cook
who failed half the timei
That's just the point. We
tell your doctor or your drug
gist precisely the ingredients
of SCOTS Emulsion. To
make it they follow our for
mula. But they can't make
it; they haven't our precise
knack; don't know each step
perfectly. When you can
get the best, the result of 2 {
years experience. why exper-
iment with eubstitutesf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
WAR-AT THE POLICE STATION,

There was war at the police station
today-a war of words-the combatants
being none others than Detective Sheets
ana officer Randolph well known to
nearly every citizen of Salt Lake. Their
battle was not unlike that pictured as
taxing place In the halls of Congress a
Few days ago, and had for it's basis
exactly the same subject matter at that
time claiming the attention OF the ma
TONS soions. One approved of the
course President Mckinley had taken
in the impending controversy hetween
American and Spain, while the other
ieit 10 condemn the chief executive
ana brand him as a coward
or the deepest dye. There were
no books handy to throw at each other
or IL might have been done: neither
had' the necessary courage to knock
the emp on the other mans shoulder
nor were there any loose Wlnoheaters
lying about that might have served To
act as weapons OF defense in mo
tropical, yea combustlble. proceedings.
that then and there waged in the in
stitution where reign the men endowed
with powers to restore peace and quiet
ana maintain it, The gentlemen Ind
freedom OF speech, however, and right
well did they use 1t, one roasting the
other to queens taste. while the
numerous seconds stood about amazed.
fearful lest they might he called upon
TO right about face and do their duty
In the premises, II was hard fought
fight and might have resulted dlsas-
trously had not the erstwhile officer
from Richheld, stout. robust and full
of many vlgor and fortitude, stepped
In and paciiled the troubled waters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
SHAVERS MURDER TRIAL
The Taking Of Testimony Goes Over Until
Tomorrow Morning.
NOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IN A NEPHl CASE


When court adjourned last evening II
was until Saturday, and the case of Al
shavers, charged with killing John w
Dett, went over until then. The News
report closed yesterday with George II.
Ganaway on the stand. He said he was
at the dance at the q. a. X. hall on
abe night Dent was killed. Saw shavers
quarrel with McCuuley and other mem
hers OF the orchestra. Witness saw
Shavers point his revolver In nm
oblique. downward direction and fire It.,
end immediatel afterwards witness saw
light colored negro tDenD lying on
the floor Shavers pointed the weapon
towards Hutton before he fired. but II
was 30 inclined downward that witness
thought the bullet would have entered
the floor. Witness saw the flash Of the
revolver and saw some one take the
revolver out Of Shavers hand. Dent
and Shavers were good friends. After
shooting Shavers stood erect and looked
defiant.
Horace Hoss said he was q janitor
and chairman of the bail committee.
He didn't see the shooting but heard
the report md saw shavers standing
there with the revolver in his right
hand down by his side.
NJ. ii. Scott, q barber, testified that
he was In the ladies' cloak room when
he heard the shot. Witness ran into the
hall and saw Dent i've or six feet from
the door. Two or three minutes after
wards Dent was seated on une of the
benches in the corridor. Witness ex-
amined him and found that he was
wounded in the back and side. He was
bleeding from the wound In the side.
Mrs. Ire Carter was In the q. A. II.
hall at the dance on the night of the
shooting Saw Shavers strike the
musician McCauley. then there was a
row on the platform among the inusi-
clans and ShHvers. Witness heard the
shot and thereafter saw Shavers stand
Ing In the east side of the hall He |
held the gun up In his hand and said: |
II want to show the SIS Of BIS where |
l am at" |
Bruce Johnson and II. Prosser gave
similar testimony.
DIR. McKenna said he was called to |
attend Dent at the q. a. X. hall. Dent |
had two wounds. one in the back and |
one on the front of the left side. The |
bullet entered the back. passed through |
the body. coming out on the front of the |
left side. He was very low when wit
ness saw him and he died the next day
at the Holy Cross hospital from the eff
feet OF tho shot
Court then adjourned until Saturday.
The jury liz In charge OF the bnliff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
ARBOR DAY oBSERyANcES.
State Officials Plan, Trees on Capitol HlIl-Ex-
ercises in the Schools.

Arbor Day was observed today by the
state officials. Governor Wells, Secre-
tary Hammond, Judge Zane. Judge
Miner. DR.. Park and others going to
Capitol HIN where each of them fol-
lowing the precedent OF former years.
planted tree the shade OF which, they
trust. VIII benefit coming generations
The day was also celebrated In a Mt
ting manner by the public schools. in
winch appropriate exercises were con-
Quoted and tho pupils made to under
stand the importance of the occasion.
Throughout the city many persons
privately commemorated the day also
by planting trees of various kinds. Tho
phnks We're closed and several OF the
business houses gave their employees a
half holiday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15

The following ls list OF cases which
Will be called on Monday morning
next. the 18th inst. ut 10 a. M, and
may be set down for trial on the APP
plication OF either party. If not set at
that time 1t viii be necessary to make
a motion and give notice of setting:
CRIMINAL CASES.
United states VS. John and William
d. Miles, cutting timber
United States vs. Richard II. Cabcll:
embezzlement.
United States VS. ]. w. Cunnington;
embezzlement.
United states VS. Frank A. Mcbride;
embezzlement.
United States vs. Thomas f. 4. remy;
perjury,
United States VS. George Il. Coward;
stealing United States mail
UNITED STATES CIVIL CAUSES.
United States VS. o. j. Averlll ct nj
suit to clerks bond
United States vs. Salt Lake and East
Today's temperature as shown I'm ~,
fac simile thermometer given below.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15
TELeGRAPHlc BREvITlES.

Congressman Charles Curtis was re-
nominated on the lard ballot at Hor.
ton. Kas,. today.
William J. Barry, the comedian.
died at home In Brooklyn today aged
~ years. He had been IN of a compli-
cation or stomach and liver trouble for
some time.
Herbert Morris. son of the multi
millionaire packer. Nelson Morris, died
at Chicago today, after an illness of
several weeks. a present OF $4,000 900
was made by Nelson Morris to Herbert
Morris when the young man was mar
ried last June to Miss Hulda Bloom.
daughter of William Bloom, the widely
known grain operator. Young Morris
had Travelled extensively. and was an
author of some note.