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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE CON-
DEMNED.

What the war viii demonstrate from
the scientific military standpoint re-
mains to be seen; the experts will have
to work out their theories and then
put them into scientific formulas, then.
they can be studied by all who have
the learning and leisure necessary to
master them. But some things have
been demonstrated already, and so
plainly that all who can read can com
prehend them. One of these things is
that it is little less than a crime to
arm our volunteers with Springfield
rifles and send them into battle against
soldiers armed with the Mauser rife.
This is not merely the opinion of men
who are far from the field OF carnage
but it is the opinion of men who were
on the field Of carnage. Thus Captain
Kerr, Of the Sixth cavalry, who was
wounded at Santiago and has returned
to the United States, holds this same
view. Why" says he. we had 10
drive the Seventy-first New York and
other volunteers away from our lines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

This pleasant story is told Of Com
modore Schley, who was a midship-
man on the Niagara at the time Fort
Sumter was fired on. When the vessel
reached Boston the captain SAID to the
officers: Gentlemen, We have come to
the parting ways. Some of us will
never meet again, and some of US will
die in doing what we believe TO be
right. No oath can bind man beyond
the strength of his conscience, but or.
that table, lying upon the flag; have
written out the old oath of allegiance
and signed. The oath is binding to the
death on me, and 1 hope it is on you.
Let each of you go to his cabin and
think it over; then let him come back
here and sign below me, or let him
co. When the captain looked at the
names he saw among them that of
Midshipsnan Schley. You signed.
winnie?" he asked Aye. aye. sir"
was the reply Same flag and same
Uncle Sam in Maryland as In Massa-
chusetts. you know God bless YOU.
boy" exclaimed the old man. your
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
TALES OF THE DAY.
An Accommodating Governor


They were talking about the civil war
and were recalling some of the governors
who made their marks during that mighty
conflict. A veteran who had served in an
Ohio regiment burst out laughing and
was called upon to explain himself
IT happened to think of an experience
of Governor Tods,' responded the vet
eran. There was an all-around man for
you. diplomat. fighter and good fellow
that his friends called Dave as long as
he lived. One of the volunteers in our
company had a wife who was bosiad that
he must stay at home and look after
her She nearly pestered the life out of
the captain. who could no nothing for her,
and finally referred her to the governor.
To him she went ant was storning the
castle when he calmly asked some ques-
tons that had n Quieting effect.
=. Your husband is rot over 45?'
''Of course not. I'm only 40 and he's
three years younger.
5" Nothing the matter with his health7'
=" II there was he wouldn't be any ac-
count to me in ~orkin the farm Hes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

It will be useless for Toral to tell
the Spanish maidens the story of his
life. from year to year; the battles,
sieges, fortunes. that he has passed;
about hair-breadth scapes + the immi-
nent deadly breach. and of being taken
by the insolent foe. They will simply
shake their pretty heads. their beauti-
ful hair adorned with roses, and ask
him why he came back in an American
shin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

It is now said that all that England
has done during the war, seemingly
out OF friendly regard for the United
States. she has in reality done in her
own interest. Probably this is so, yet
the fact, most important, remains that
in promoting her own interests she has
served ours; an OF which shows that
the interests of the two countries are
not opposed, and that in the great race
Of the nations they can keep friendly
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

L looks as though the departure of
Watson's fleet Tor the coast of Spain
WIS being delayed in anticipation of
orertures for peace. although ether
reasons for delay are given Such
oyertaIres would be far more welcome
than news that the fleet had sailed
There is no one in the United States
who desires to have an American feet
raid the Spanish coast for any ether
reason than that OF military neces-
sity. It is war measure pure and
simple, and Spain has it in her power
70 prevent it If SO minded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

THE Mormons will aid in the work
of raising a Maine monument fund. A
man may have more than one wife and
still adhere to the doctrine that the
United States is under no obligation
to tolerate any foolishness from Spain"
says the Kansas City Star Please
make it read: "A man may have had
more than one wife, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

The London Speaker says the fall of
Santiago was a stroke of good fortune
the Americans had no right to expect.
Why not? They went to Santiago de-
termined to capture the place, and its
fall was precisely what they expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Spain is rapidly acquiring one Of
world" says the Denver Republican.
Our Denver contemporary is sadly be-
hind the times. Spain has acquired
the very finest submarine fleet in the
world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Toral fought with tenacity and per-
sistence for the best possible terms of
peace and prolonged the negotiations
as much as he could. In doing all this
he only did his duty to his country and
should not be blamed When the time
for negotiating another surrender
come our commanders will know better
what and how to do.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Remember the OregonI Gee. how her
speed, not remarkably great, enabled
her TO run with the Cristobal Colon
and drive her on the beach. The moral
of it is that great speed is Indispensable
in a battleship. and that not to have
it may be TO lose the opportunity of a
century
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

The conversion of the London Satur-
DAY Review to the idea that there is
some merit in America, is one of the
maFvels of the day. In sounding
Uncle Sans praises the Review does it
with the fury of the new convert.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

It is due to General Miles to say that
his treatment of General Shafter was
all that could have been asked. 1t
was really the finest thing Miles has
done during the war. His course was
manly and soldierly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

If Admiral Won Deidreichs seriously
attempts to ''jolly" Admiral Dewey, he
viii have the jolliest time he ever had
IN this world. 1t is never safe TO try
and fool Yankee sailor, and Dewey
is a Yankee of Yankee sailors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

When Santiago fell what a fall was
there. And Spain was the humpty-
dumpty, and all the kings horses and
all the kings men couldn't put Spain
on again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

How cool and pleasant it was yester-
dayl Why can't it always be such
weather? Then people would have
something to be thankful for. But
would they be thankful? 1t is doubt
full.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

tougher'n a pine knot and the strongest
man in the township
. Then l can do nothing for him. said
the governor, with a face as solemn as
that of judge pronouncing a death SEN
tence; but / can do something for YOU
II your husband doesn't come back, I'll
marry you myself
She smiled biushed. bowed, backed
out CT the Office and ceased TO be trouble
some. Nobody could ever get Tod into q
corner and keep him there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

lect?'' W me-
No. mum: there's none in the house"
Tid-Bits;: Does your wife do much
Fancy work? She won't even let por-
Gus plaster come into the house without
crocheting a red border round it and run
ming yellow ribbon through the holes"
Yonkers Statesman: Miriam-Did you
take the picture of the young man on the
mantle?
Mildred-Yes
Miriam-Friend of yours. suppose?
Mildred-Well, he was before took the
picture.
Philadelphia Times: little 5-year-old
Nettie. who had been brought up in the
city, was spending few days in the
country.
Grandma. what are those funny little
green things? she asked. as they were
passing through the garden one day.
Why. those are peas, was the reply.
Peas. exclaimed Nettie; peas come
In tin cans
He started out to whip the Dons,
His gun was on his shoulder;
There never was a soldier who
Was manlier or holder.
His friends and townsmen nearly split
The welkin with their yellin'-
But when he fell il was beside
a Georgia watermelon.
Cleveland Leader.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: 1 see young
Glitter is on crutches.'
Yes.
They seem to be making quite a hero
of him."
Yes. 1t is the nearest we can get to
the real thing
Then he wasn't wounded?"
a golf stick
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

How beautiful the stars and stripes
must look floating over Santiago. One
day they should be half-masted in
honor of the memory of the Virginius
r1artvrS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

watson's feet will only lombard
such cities and towns as the rules of
civilized warfare approve. But those
he does lombard he will lombard in
the most approved style.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

For Constipation take Karrs Clover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier.
Cures Headache, Nervousness, E-up-
tons on the face. and makes the head
clear as bell. Sold by Nelden-Judson
and other druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Already the papers are beginning to
publish pictures of the log house in
which General Shafter was born. That
settles it; his days of usefulness are
over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENTS.

Manti Messenger: The Republican party
has very fervid disposition toward an
active campaign this fall. They made q
bold and successful lead in leading out.
The choice of a chairman was pronounced
first-claSS. Mr.. Walton will, without
doubt, make very able conductor in the
coming struggle. There is no reason why
the Republican party canot make the
strongest fight they have ever made this
time. We lost the last election through
our default. There was a number of &C
cessible Republicans who did not get to
the polls two years ago. That matter
viii be seen 10 this fail. That the oc7o-
sition feel their weakness is found in their
disposition to fuse with any dis-rultled
Republican that may choose to a2oSta-
tie. Let the grand old party go &c the
fight this time without feeling or faction
and victory will be a sure thing.
Castle Dale Pioneer: The Republicans
of Emery county should make ali effort
to get together. Past experiences would
go to prove that it is not safe to leave the
management of party affairs in the hands
of the few In the national vineyard there
is work for all good citizens. and il each
individual voter viii take an interest in
public matters as they transpire there will
be very little cause Tor complaint when
these questions are .snallv decided. An
ounce of preventative is worth a pound
of cure. in politics as well as Ia otner
affairs of life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Skaters actual weight is SO
pounds. but Toral believes he weighs
g ton. and that he can whip his weight
IN wildcats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Cervera is at the naval academy at
Annapolis. That is where they teach
the young idea how to shoot, but he is
probably too old to learn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

The queen regent of Spain will not
hand the Spanish kingdom over to
Alfonso XIII unimpaired. Such has
been her ambition, but it is not to be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Bingham Bulletin: In looking up the
plague spots of the world we cannot af-
ford TO lose sight of the dangers that
confront us at home. The avarice and
greed of the money power needs to be re-
sisted. we cannot afford to be put 10
sleep by fancied security.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

General ''Joe" Wheeler should take
that tree home with him. Then it
would become as famous as Wash
ington's cherry tree.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

father and fought side by side as lads
in 1912, and while there are some of US
who are now going away. prayed God
your fathers son would stick TO u.s."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Washington Star: Commodore Schley
friends have nothing to say against Ad-
miral Sampson as a fighter but are in
clined to think he has a shockingly bad
memory for names.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

indianapolis Sentinel: Those who have
been under the. delus.on that the Demo-
cratic party contemplates any abandon
ment OF the free coinage ISSUE will do we'll
to observe the action in Illinois,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Berlin papers affect to disbelieve the
Irene incident 1t isn't a thing for them
to be proud Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Toral, with twelve thousand men,
marched up the hill but didn't march
down again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Indianapolis Sentinel: Admiral Dewey
appears to be equal to any emergency that
or insurgents and meddling foreigners
with equal grace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
WIT AND HUMoR.

Truth: Banks has. four unmarried
daughters.
We'll. it might be worse. you know"
1t is worse. He has a fifth one married
to a count"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Henceforth the log of the oregon will
be King Log.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Kansas City Times; William ]. Bryan's
American public expects Bryan to give
a Sood account OF himself as soldier
not because of the fact that ne was a
candidate for president of the United
States. but because since the day he ac-
cepted n commission. he has proved him
self a soldier by working hard, saying
nothing and getting his men ready for the
field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Heavy armament and high speed for
American battleships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland now has chance to per-
form an act of chivalry by signing a
petition for the appointment of ex-Queen
Lii 10 be postmistress of Honolulu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Bingham Bulletin: When the Spanish
war is over the struggle against pluto
cratic tyranny and enslavement of the
people by the money power will be re-
sumed. riCht where hostilities were sus-
pended. The wish is father to the
Thought that the silver cause is dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Sanpete Democrat All the signal victor
les won during the present war were
won by those whom the strategy board
could not reacE<F cable or telegraph. 1t
and men who have the fighting to do who
are best able to direct the battle. Men
with strings attached to them are no:
effective, either in war or any other SER
vice The only way to wage war is to
strike whenever the enemy shows itself
Cut the strings and let the men in the
field fight the battles il their own time
and manner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-18

Bridget, 1 told you twice to have muf-
fms for breakfast Have you no intel
lect2'
mo. mum: there's none in the house -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-02
Publication Notice !

MAhiON =. SWEENEY, ATTORNEY.
socH ist.sD coSsTG,, |"
10 the Circuit court, to the Msy term 1923 in
chancery.
Kate n. Sears, guardian of Charles Edwin
Sssrs. minor, and Kate NJ. sears vs. Willism +
Gilmore, jain II. Gilmore, Frank r. Gilmore,
William A. Gilmore, Grace 4. .Hoyt, and John
y. Horne,
A6dAvit Of non-residence Of said John II. Gil
more, Frank X. Gilmore, William A. Gilmt re
and Grace Z. Hoyt, impleded wit b the above
named defendants, William +. Gilmore and John
II. Horne, having been died in the clerks ONCE Of
The circuit court Of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident defendants
that the complainant fled her bill Of COM
plant In said court on the ehancevy side there
OF on the LIST day Of April, 1888, and that
thereupon summons issued out Of said court,
wherein said suit 10 now pending, returnable
on the first Monday in the month of Nav
next, - 10 BY law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendants above named, John
II. Gilmore, Frank X. Gilmore William A, GIL
more, and Grace K. Hoyt, shall personally
DO and appear before the said circuit court
on the first day Of the next term thereof, to
be holden at the bourt house, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday in
May next, and plead, answer or demur to
the said compliments bill Of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken a. confessed and q de.
cree entered against you according 10 the prayer
Of said bill.
GIoRsl ". GAMBLE Clerk.
kock Island, H., April 1. 1898.
MARION &. SWEENEY, Compartments Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-02
MIGRANTS SOLD.
Two Negroes Disposed Of at Public An,
ton In Kentucky.

Two Negroes Disposed Of at Public Auc-
ton In Kentucky.
Two colored Migrants named Wade and
Howard were recently sold at public auc-
ton in Glasgow, ny. When the sheriff ar
rived with the negroes, be had difficulty in
making his way up the front steps from
which he was to cry them off. The large
crowd was in peculiarly good humor
and good naturedly guyed the sheriff and
the darkies. Such expressions as HAS he
got any splint knots on hins" "Can be
work anything but his jaw" and Flows
his appetizer" amused the onlookers. How
ard was first put up and a number of men
climbed up the steps and examined him,
a. ii for his fine points, as they would a
horse. The bidding, however, was spirit
less.
Some one started the ball rolling by a
bid of 25 cents. He was finally knocked
of at s2.25 to William T. Adams, a farm
er living eight miles from town. Wade
was then put up, and he also was started
at quarter. When he had reached 81, his
father, colored shoemaker in town. Joined
the bidders, but dropped out after Jim
had passed the 81 mark, evidently beliey-
ing that his full value. He brought s2 so
and was bought by V. +. Schwartz, a
merchant.
As soon as the sale was closed the pur
chasers paid for their property and each
took his particular negro. 1t is generally
believed that both boys will soon grow
tired OF their masters and run away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-02
A RUSSIAN ROMANCE.
Olga Petro6 Loved the Tramp Who Saved
Her Life.

Her Life.
Olga Petroff, the handsome young
daughter of well to do gardener of Pal
myra, Russia, recently fell into the waters
OF the gulf of Finland and was about to
disappear forever when a brave man
standing on the brink plunged headlong
into the waves and, risking his own life,
saved hers. No sooner had the maiden re-
covered her senses than she lost her heart
to her rescuer and rewarded him with
winsome smiles that would have turned
the head of nm anchorite. The grateful ia
ther, too, added his thanks to his daugh-
ter's and offered the strange man a sum
equivalent to el5 as token Of his
gratitude, for the maiden was his only
child. But the hero modestly replied that,
although he was badly in want of hard
cash, he could accept nothing for an act
which was its own reward. He went away
unknown, but not forgotten. Olga con-
tinued to indulge in the pleasing dreams
begotten Of fancy, until at last she un-
burdened her soul to her parents and
told them that she must marry her rescuer
or die. She vanished from the parental
home, to the intense grief of her doting IA
Their and mother, who left nothing undone
to ascertain her whereabouts No more,
however, was ever heard Of her until q
few days ago, when, after a series of wan
behring's, adventures, misfortunes, rebuffs
and narrowing hardships, she discovered
her true love in one of those wretched
night refugees where the jetsam and fiot-
sam OF Russian humanity pause awhile
before taking the fatal step that lands
them in crime or in eternity. 1t required
an almost supernatural faith in her for
tunes star to continue her search for two
years under conditions which might we'll
have appalled, the heart of the bravest
man. Her captivator. considering his
character as tramp without a passport,
might have long since left the capital ir
quest of fresh woods and pastures new
might have been consigned to prison or
have been deported to Siberia. And she
prosecuted her research with these gloomy
possibilities in view. Faithful love and
perseverance, however, finally triumphed,
Olga found her rescuer, introduced her
self, and, having told him the story of her
wanderings, proposed anu became engaged
to him on the spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-02
EXPECTED HAPPENED THIS TIME,
Generally Does in Such Cases. Description
of the Encounter.

Generally Does in Such Cases -Description
Of the Encounter.
1t was often predicted that when
Brann and Captain Davis met there
would be bloodshed. Captain Davis
was a fearles man, and ready on all
occasions to express himself The pub
LEGATIONS Of Brann against Baylor uni
versity wounded him deeply, and he
took every occasion to make his feel
ings kno.yn. Yesterday afternoon
Brann and his business manager, w. H.
Ward, were across the street from the
Cotton Belt office, and were seen cross
ing the street together, going in the d.
rection of French's book store Captain
Davis office being between the book
store and the Cotton Belt Office. When
Brann and Ward reached the front of
the book store Captain Davis was in
front of his office.
The words that passed between them
We're words of reproach, and they lost
no time in getting out their weapons.
About ten seconds were occupied in the
shooting, at the end of which Brann
and Davis lay bleeding and VIII. Ward.
Brann's business partner, was shot
through the right hand. the bones being
shattered. A wild bullet hit Motorman
Kennedy in the knee. Another wild bull
let hit Eugene Kepler in the foot. The
wild bullet wounds are not serious. KEEP
Ter and his partner Prince are touring
the world on a wager and had Just
reached Waco.
A reporter has visited Brann since he
was shot. He was at home on a couch
surrounded by surgeons. his face as
white as snow. His wife and many
friends were with him. He was too
weak to talk and was probably past
surgery, although the doctors said there
was some slight chance for him. Cap
tain Tom Davis was taken to the Pa
cific hotel and regarded as MORALLY
wounded, his right lung being cruelty
lacerated. Both men were bleeding in
ternally and were faint. At late hour
both were alive, but appeared to be
sinking.
This will make four homicides over
the Baylor university criticisms, two
Harris brothers having been killed some
months ago by Judge Gerald, on that
account