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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
CONFERENCE OF JEWS.
Efforts to Hold the Younger Element
to the Faith.

New York, June Am important
conference of members of the Jewish
faith in This country and Canada, which
may effect important and radical
changes in that religion, is sitting in
the Spanish and Portuguese synagogues
here. The conference is the outcome of
a great deal of discussion among the
orthodox Jews. who have felt for some
time that too many of the younger eIe-
ment of the faith were slipping from
it, and they began TO talk of methods
for remedying the defections.
Among the leaders were the Revs.
Drs. Piermendiz of the Spanish and
Portuguese synagogue, and Rev. DR..
NJ. De Sofa of Montreal. Upon their
recommendation 5000 invitations were
sent to all the prominent ministers and
laymen of the Jewish faith in this
country and Canada, to attend this con-
ference.
The questions under discussion have
resolved themselves under three heads,
as follows: The Sabbath, Zionism AID
orthodox congregations. The confer
ence. it was said, may result in radi-
cal departure from some observances
of the Jewish faith that have obtained
for ages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
SEIZURE OF LADRONE.
Improbable Story Published By San
Francisco Paper.

San Francisco, June 9.-The Evening
Post will say today that the cruiser Char
lesion will not go 10 the Philippine islands
Immediately, but that her destination is
the island of Guahan, in the Ladrone
group, which are controlled by the opan-
ish, and which are about $500 miles from
Manila and $50 miles from Honolulu. The
chief city of Guahan is exceedingly well
fortified for such a small place and at
fords one of the best harbors and coaling
stations in the Pacific. About six months
ago the fortifications were strengthened
by the Spanish to present a formidable
resistance in case OF attack.
The Post says the United States will
seize the group and use the island of Qua
han for Pacific coaling station, in addi-
ton to any others she may desire
The Charleston. the Post continues, was
ordered to walt at Honolulu foI the first
fleet of transports that left this city, and
to take the ships to the Ladrones.
1t is asserted that the artillery whict
went on the Pekin was really intended to
garrison the Notifications at Guahan and
that, after quiet is restored and the ISL
ands are under the control of the United
States, the Charleston will, with the
transports go TO Manila.
1t is said that the Monadnock will not
stay at Honolulu, but will proceed to the
Ladrones and there remain as a perma-
nent guardian OF the interests of the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
NO PEACE PROPOSALS.
Sagasta Does Not Intend to Take the
Initiative.

Madrid, June 9.-The cabinet council
was occupied with long discussion as
! to the military situation in the Phil
/ ippines. General Correa, minister Of
war, denied that Captain General Au-
gusti's position was desperate, and
Senior Sagasga added that Manila had
means of defense until the arrival OF
reinforcements.
The council then adopted important
measures, which are kept secret. Cap
tain AunOn, minister of marine, was
authorized to take whatever measures
he considered necessary with reference
to the Philippines, and Senior Puigcer-
yer, minister of finance, was authorized
TO come to an agreement with the lead
erS of the majority in the chamber Tor
the passage of the budget.
Senior Sagasta declared that the gov
eminent had mo intention of taking
the initiative in negotiating for peace. y
He said he was not aware that any
power was disposed to do so.
The council accepted the resignation
of Lieutenant General Daban, COM
mander of the First army corps and
captain general of Madrid, and ap-
pointed Lieutenant General Chinchilla,
commander of the Second army, former
minister of war, to succeed him. The
government had received no official
dispatches of a bombardment of San
tiago.
At the termination of the cabinet
council General Correa proceeded to
the palace, where he had al hours
conference with the queen regent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
1t Is For America to Take the
Initiative.
SPAIN NEVER WANTED WAR
NO INTENTION OF OPENING THE
NEGOTIATIONS.
News From the Philippines Has
Aroused Anger Among the People
Press Demands That Response
bility Be Fixed-Government Is
Blamed For Its Remissness.

Correspondence of the Associated Press,
Madrid, May 25.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press has had
an interview with Senior Sagasta, the
president Of the council of ministers, at
his office in the presidency, and asked
this question:
What are the prospects for peace?"
With respect to the peace prospects,
replied Senior Sagasta, information
could be more easily obtained in Wash
inSton than in Madrid, since here there
was no desire for war. Spain has been
driven into war in defense OF her rights
and national existence. The United
States were the aggressors, and it is
for them to say when peace shall pre-
vail.'
Can your excellency obtain for me,
as journalist, an interview with her
majesty, the queen regent?'
The premier opened his eyes with
surprise, and said: What you ask is
impossible. 1 quite appreciate the good
intentions you have, but were the
queen OF Spain to grant one interview,
II would be difficult to refuse granting
others. Her majesty has consistently
refused to see journalists in interviews
for the press, and is determined to
maintain that resolution"
The correspondent thanked the pre-
mier for the kindness he had shown
him. The premier listened with court
ly dignity, and as the door to which he
led the correspondent closed, the prime
minister of Spain remarked:
May you go with Cod
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
WHY NOT TRY THE VESUv|US
A DESTROYER THAT DOES NOT
DESTROY.
Surprise Expressed That the Dyna-
mite Cruiser Is Not Given a
Chance-Oficial Afraid Of 1t.

! Washington. June 9.-The advocates
of the dynamite gun as weapon of
warfare are urging the authorities here
to bring the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
into more active service, where she can
demonstrate her ability against the
Notifications at Santiago and other
points of attack. The Vesuvius has
on board three sizes of dynamite pro-
jectiles, namely, those carrying 900
pounds of dynamite, 200 pounds and
100 pounds. Another projectile carry
ing so pounds is available, but none of
these are carried by the Vesuvius at
present. She was equipped by the
! heavier class of dynamite shells, as it
was designed to give her real expert
ence as a factor in warfare. The
claims made for her have never been
subjugated to the practical test of real
war, but it was believed that the pres
ent war would afford an opportunity
for showing whether this mode of
using dynamite was practical. Thus
far, however the VeSuviuS has not fig
ured in any of the attacks in West In
dian waters, nor have the reports from
that quarter shown that she was
among the ships available for active
work. The friends of the gun believe
that one or two of the shells contain
ing 100 or 200 pounds of dynamite each.
landed in MORO Castle, would make
short work of that fortress. They say
single dynamite projectile would
have more destructive effect than the
broadside of an entire fleet.
II is pointed out also that the eleva-
ton of the dynamite guns suits them
for sending dynamite shells high into
the air and then dropping it, like a
mortar ball. in the midst of the forth
fications. These views were called to
", and the desire was expressed that
throw a few hundred pounds of dyna-
mite into Santiago.
Some of the naval officers think that
the Vesuvius has not trained her guns
upon Santiago thus far, because of the
feeling Of danger which attends the
handling of these guns. 1t is said that
If Spanish shot pierced the Vesuvius
and got into her dynamite magazine,
1t would result in a terrific explosion
and the wiping out of-Ship, officers and
crew. There is considerable hesitancy
also over firing these huge masses of
dynamite, as naval officers believe that
it has not yet been proved that they
will not explode before getting under
way. These are some of the causes
leading up to the lack of service of
this cruiser. There is a desire, how
ever. to find out one way or the other
what dynamite will accomplish in war
fare, and the appeals which have been
made probably will result in bringing
the Vesuvius into the ranks of the
fighting ships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
Idaho.

r. T. Sewel of Spokane. Wash.
dropped dead from heart disease at his
room in the Dearborn lodging house at
Pocatello.
Boise Statesman: The Michael
Richardson affair has probably been
closed for the time being, at least. 1t
is not thought there will be any pros
ecutiOnS growing out of the shooting
of Richardson by Michael or the as
sauit of Richardson on Michael, which
resulted in the breaking Of the latter's
leg. The case in all probability closed
with two entries in the police court.
The state land board has appointed
P. ]. Gates of Eagle Mills, Ark, to be
expert estimator and appraiser of tim
Der or the white pine lands to be sold.
II. c. Shaver of Moscow, James A. Nc
Gee of Nampa, F.. L. Parker of Nez
Perces and NJ II. Jacobs of Boise are
TO constitute an advisory board of ap-
praisers to consider Mr.. Gates report
and submit their conclusions to the
state board of land commissioners.
The advisory board will work under
the direction of the state board.
Ketchum Keystone: H. c. Lewis re-
turned from Kansas City Tuesday.
where he marketed three carloads Of
mules. He sold his mules five hours
after they left the car. Charles Swan
son, VINO accompanied Mr.. Lewis to
Kansas City, stopped off at Denver on
the return trip.
Silver City Avalanche: John Man
agan. who fell down the manway at
the Poorman mine last week, shatter-
ing both bones of his right leg near
the ankle suffered its amputation last
Tuesday. and at this writing is getting
along splendidly.
Alta Area: On going to press the
Area learns of the sad death of Fred
die. the second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob ReibOld of Clearwater. On
Thursday evening at about p. m. the
little fellow was found to have appar-
emily hanged himself while playing
with a towel hung upon a roller.
Captain Murphy of company c. Idaho
volunteers, has resigned, and viii re-
turn to Grangeville as soon as re-
lieved. No reason is assigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Warren Kiefer a Major General
Goblin a Brigadier.

Washington, June 9.-The president
sent these nominations to the senate:
Volunteer army, to be major general
Warren Keifer of Ohio.
To be brigadier general-John p. S.
Goblin Of Pennsylvania.
Regular army-Lieutenant Colonel
colonel: Major William A. Rafferty,,
Second cavalry, to be lieutenant colo
mel; Captain A. r. Gallus Tennessee,
Eighth cavalry, to be major: First
Lieutenant Joseph T. Dickman. Third
cavalry, to be captain; First Lieuten-
ant John Reynolds Lands, First cav
airy, to be captain; First Lieutenant
William T. tombstone Tenth cavalry, to
be captain; Second Lieutenant William
H. Osborne, First cavalry, to be first
lieutenant; First Lieutenant John r.
Williams, Third artillery. to be cap
tain; First Lieutenant L. Anderson,
Fourth artillery, to be captain.
Volunteer army-A. A. Wiley of Ala
bama, to be colonel Fifth regiment vol
unteer infantry.
To be commissary, with rank of cap
tain-Thomas H. Simms of Arkansas.
James E. B. Stuart of Virginia, Car
roll M. Mercer of Maryland
To be chief commissary, with rank of
major-Captain George w. Stouch.
Third United States infantry.
To be assistant quartermasters, with
rank of captain-Albert Gilbert of New
York, Laurence Baker of New York.
Jonathan A. Patton of Iowa
Regular army-Second Lieutenant
Robert McLeave. to be transferred fl ON
artillery to infantry arm; Second Lieu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10

abandon Camp Merritt and place all the
soldiers in camp on the Preside reser-
walton. This move was found neces-
sary for sanitary and moral reasons.
| Camp Merritt is without drainage and
many saloons have sprung up all
around it. The city streets running
through it cannot be closed and are
usually thronged with civilians. All
this can be remedied with the camp
on government land.
The Iowa volunteers will reach this
city this morning. They arrived at
Oakland Mole last night, but did not
cross the bay.
Colonel Mcclure. chief paymaster,
has been instructed to pav off up to
July 1 all the troops now Are as soon
as possible. This will require the ex-
penditure of S940. 600.
General Otis has ordered the Idaho
volunteers to join the second Manila
expedition, which will sail in a few
days. A corps of engineers will also
be added to the expeditioHary force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10

San Francisco, June 9.-The field
guns of the Utah battery will be moved
TO the ships today or tomorrow. One
gun on each ship will be installed on
deck for the purpose of defense. II
will not be removed from it's wheeled
carriage, but will be stayed and buff
fered TO prevent the recoil from pitch
ing it about the decks.
An ice machine with a capacity of
two and one-half tons a day will be
sent to Manila in few days in charge
of three competent machinistS.
Government officers have inspected
the Pacific Mail company's steamship
Belgic and she may he chartered for
the conveyance OF troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
FOR KILLING HIS FATHER.
Young Man at Topeka Arrested On
This Charge

Topeka, Kan, June 9.-The killing of
]. S. Collins, a tragedy which has ex-
cited the people of Topeka for four
weeks past, eliminated tonight in the
arrest of the dead mans son, John
Henry Collins, and he is charged di-
rectly with the murder of his father
The youth, who is student at the
state university, is held at the county
Jail. He refuses to talk. The evidence
against him, while only circumstantial
looks very black indeed.
Johnson Jordan of Topeka and John
Harper of Lawrence, negroes of bad
repute, are also under arrest Both
negroes have confessed that Collins
hired them to kill his father, and that
they backed out, after accepting his
pay As a motive for the crime, it is
charged that the youth was heavily in
debt as a result of fast living, and that
his fathers life was insured for S26, 900,
of which about $500 was in favor of
the son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
LITTLE BULLETS.

The Spanish battleship PeIayo and three
torpedo boats are constantly cruising II
the straits of Gibraltar.
The Rome correspondent of the London
News says: \ new appeal has been made
to tho pope to intervene or use all his
influence to obtain the interference of the
powers.
A car containing soldiers from Iowa
caught fire on the Nevada desert and the
soldiers lost all their clothing. They
passed through Reno yesterday morning
on Il delayed passenger train clad in their
underwear Several were quite badly
burned about the head
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
Montana.

George H. Scott, who is well known in
Montana from his connection with the
country press, died while on his way
to Klondike. Mr.. Scott was a prolific
writer, and his favorite subject was
the agricultural and horticultural re-
sources OF Montana.
A Montana jury rendered a verdict
for damages in Silver Bow county re-
sulting from a boycott. the suit of A.
TAFT George Haltenhoff and William
Hart against the Butte Butchering
company, Montana Dressed Meat COM
pany, Beaverhead Meat company, Sill
yer Bow Meat company. Butte Dressed
Meat company. Samuel Einder and
Frank Hamburger. The jury save the
plaintiffs q verdict of 81, 900 against all
the defendants. They had sued for
$4,000. 1t establishes a precedent in
boycott cases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
NEWS OF THE WEST.
Wyoming.

Snow has fallen during the week
along the Union Pacific line between
Cheyenne and Laramie.
Mrs. H B. Henderson of Cheyenne
has sent letters to ladies in the various
towns and cities in the state represent
ed in the Torrey cavalry, asking their
cooperation in the work of preparing
flannel abdomen protectors for the men
in the regiment. The Utah and Colo
RADIO men have already been supplied
by the women of their states the re-
naming troops to be supplied being
Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming men
Caspar residents will present Lieu
tenant Hugh L. Patton of the Torrey
cavalry with a handsome sword and
belt. Mr.. Patton has been sheriff of
the county several terms, and has a
large number OF friends in this county
who ere anxious to contribute toward
the gift.
The loss in the vicinity of Casnar
during the past two weeks by the
washing out of roads and bridges IS
estimated to be upwards of $1,000. The
gain to the ranges and pastures by the
abundant rain is inestimable. Robert
TayIor lost upwards of 1000 head of
sheep during the past week on account
of the cold rain which followed shear
ing.
Hon. NJ. Nichols has secured the sig
natures of 60 young men of Sundance
who desire to be organized into a mil
itary company of homo guards The or
ganization will go to the front If more
troops are called for. or win render
service should there be any danger or
Indian outbreaks.
A carload OF hosting and pumping
machinery for the Battle Lake Ajax
copper mine owned by Evan & Co.,
has reached Fort Steele, and will be
freighted by team from that place to
the mines. As soon as the machinery
is in place extensive ore shipments will
commence from the mine.
Notwithstanding the fact that Wye
ming has furnished nearly four times
its quota of volunteers, large number
of enliStments of Wyoming men are
being made into the regular army at
the recruiting station of Lieutenant
King at Cheyenne. and of Lieutenant
Gerhardt. at Fort Russell. For the
Seventh cavalry. Lieutenant Kin% has
enlisted % recruits here and sent them
to Fort Apache.
A L. Smith, the fireman who was
shot by Engineer Anderson on Feb. Z,
died Sunday after long and painful
illness. Anderson was out on bail. re-
arrested tonight and placed in aail.
Sn'ith's remains were shipped to Dem
yer.
colonel Torrey now has 500 horses for
his troopers, and the work of breaking
and training them will commence this
week. 1t is expected the entire quota
of mounts will be secured during the
present week.
Miss Estelle Reel of Cheyenns has
been appointed TO the position of SUI
perintendent of Indian schools. one of
the most important positions in the
Indian bureau. The appointment is said
to be the first presidential woman APP
pointment in the history of the coun-
try. Miss Reel has been state super
intendent of public instruction in Wyo-
ming for the past three and one-half
years, and prior to her election was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The California Prihibitionists have nom
mated j. L. McComas of Pomona for gov
ernor.
Kentucky militia will be sent to Clay
county to suppress the Howard-BakeI
/ feud
Additional returns received today from
J the Oregon election swell Geer's plurality
( for governor to 1881.
Statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance, $780,
125,5S3; gold reserve, Sl6S,020554.
The Belgian government has offered a
reward of $1,000 for the invention of a
match paste without PHOSPHORUS.
The president granted a pardon to Cap
tence of two years for engaging in fill
clustering expedition to Crba.
The Mississippi state board of health
ordered that the town of McHenry, Miss,
be placed in quarantine. seven cases of
yellow fever having been reported there.
The 20-year penitentiary sentence of ex-
State Treasurer Joseph S. Barley, of
Nebraska, was affirmed by the supreme
court BARLEY was convicted of steal
ing S30c 600 of state funds.
1t is reported at Tacoma that importers
are making a quiet and extraordinary eff
fort TO hurry all the tea possible into
America, before the prospective high war
duty shall become effective.
Miss Evangelina Cisneros whose ro-
mantle escape from the Spanish prison in
Havana several months ago is recalled,
was married at Baltimore to Carlos +.
Carbonel, who assisted in her rescue.
Charles P. Chamberlain of Spokane,
Wash. receiver of the Central Washing
ton railroad. estimates that the eastern
Washington wheat crop this season will
yield 25.OC0,000 bushels, 100000 more than
last year.
Republican congressional conventions
held in Cook county, Illinois, resulted in
the denomination or Congressman James
Z. Manning, William Lorrimer Boutelle
George 2. Fouss, Hugh R. Belknap and
George E. White.
1t is reported that three missionaries of
the international Missionary alliance have
been murdered in the province of Human,
China. The names of ore of the victims
is given as Mr.. Chaplin, son of a former
missionary of the American board.
A rebellion has broken out at Chow
Chow Flu, in the province of Kwan Tung
China. The rebels have captured the city
have killed the magistrate, his wife and
others, and have burned the Yamen
Troops have been sent to the scene OF
the outbreak.
At yesterdays session of Social Demo-
Gratis convention it was decided that the
headquarters of the social democracy
shall be in st. Louis instead of Chicago.
The colonization department will De
placed under the control of the Brother
hood of Cooperative Commonwealth,
which, in return, will support the present
party of the Social Democrats.
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Colorado.

Rev. n. H. Gale. who lives four miles
northwest of Granada, was thrown from
his cart and had his shoulder broken and
suffered concession Of the brain.
William TewksbuI.. Roy Tewksbury
his son. and John H. Richards Were work
ings in the breast of the Revenue tunnel
at Creede, when the former struck
missed shot and was blown a distance of
IL feet. where he was found with his neck
broken and hands blown off and the upper
part of his body badly mutlased.
Hon. William J. Kerr. of Pueblo. a we'll
known orator. has accepted the invitation
of the Fourth of July celebration commit
tee and will deliver the principal address
at Victor on the anniversary of indie
pendence day.
Theodore Peters was accidentally and
almost instantly killed at the Porter Fuel
companys mine at Hesperus, near Dur
ango.
Frank Lehon. a brick maker. while out
covering brick kilns near La Junta. was
struck by lightning. The bolt tore hole
in his hat burned the left SIDE of his
face and his lgt breast. and partially
paralyzed him. The doctors have small
hopes Of his recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-10
SPAIN IS AROUSED.
Provoked to Anger By Events In the
Philippines.

London, June 10.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily News, telegraph
ing by way of Hondaye, France, says:
The message to the government from
Captain General August as to the sit
uation at Manila, was held back, and,
it is alleged, was greatly toned down
for publication. 1t has aroused the
national anger, for the Spanish cling
instinctively to the Philippines, though
they are ready enough TO abandon
Cuba, which is regarded as a monster
that yearly devours the youth of Spain.
Clearly there is no alternative but a
surrender TO Admiral Dewey. The
government seems unable to take reso-
luton, but drifts and hopes something
will turn up. There is a feeling of
anxiety over the possibility OF an
American attack upon some Spanish
ports. People begin to talk of Santiago
as a naval Sedan.