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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

square and honest thing by customers
without any pooling law? The people
believe that the RAILROADS want a pool
ing law chiefly for the purpose of
frying the fat out of them. The
solicitude of the roads for the people
and their welfare. as pictured by DR..
Depew, in almost pathetic terms, is
really touching.
The good doctor Call doctors are sup
posed to be good when they are ad-
vanced in years. says that the weaker
lines will, unless there shall be co
acted such legislation as the railroads
want, be absorbed by the stronger
ones. That would really be too bad.
Then it would be such an innovation,
such an unheard-of thing.
Against these rather pessimistic
views of DR.. Depew, whose duty it is
to advocate the interests of his en-
ployers, let those of NJ E. ingalls,,
president of the Chesapeake & Ohio,
be placed Asked if the decision
against the Joint Traffic association
would be harmful to the railroads, he
replied:
mo, not at all. On the contrary, I
think it will be of great benefit to the
railroads. So far as the maintenance
of rates has been concerned, the J. T.
A. has been of no advantage to the
railroads. In fact, it has been la
mentable failure. Rates have never in
my railroad experience been so poorly
maintained or badly demoralized as at
various times during the life of the
association. Particularly has this been
the case during the past six months
The board of managers of the associa-
ton made rates, but representatives OF
the fast freight lines We're sent out tc
get business, and they would get it by
cutting the rates made by the man
ayers. The Joint Traffic association
agreement was a rope of sand Pen
alties could not be collected, and the
railroads have no standing in court by
| Which agreements made by them car
| be enforced. AS 1 said the decision
rendered by the court will prove OF
great benefit to the railroads."
DR.. Depew merely makes a special
plea, while his great solicitude for the
/ peoples interests suggests crocodile
tears. From what he says, one might
conclude that the Joint Traffic asso-
citation was an association for the pro-
pagation of right theories of the true
the beautiful and the good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
A SILVER "ExPERT" ON SILVER.


In its issue of yesterday our morning
contemporary said:
The Herald is an expert on silver. It
tells us that "it is not necessary TO
renew the various ATTEMPTS at silver
legislation since the Republican party
demonetized silver by dropping the sill
yer dollar from the list of coins in
1873 We have explained that so often
that The Herald ought to have it Eat
by this time, The law of 1873 merely
stated what coins should thereafter be
struck of n the mint but the silver
dollar was not dropped from the list OF
coins until 1874. OF course, it is not
very material, but for a journal as
hyDercriticai as The Herald has been
of late, it is worth noting.
Our contemporary is very wrong in
deed. The Herald makes no pretensions
to being hypercritical; it simply aims
to be accurate, but makes no claims to
infalnbIlt5
The Tribune says that the law of 1873
r4erely stated what coins should there
after be struck off in the minis. but
that the silver dollar was not dropped
from the list of coins until 1874. If that
is so. in what does the crime of 1873
consist2 The Tribune has filled pages
and pages with accounts of that crime
and its disastrous effects on the indus
tries and development of the country.
If the silver dollar was not dropped
from the list of coins by the act of
February u, 1873. then there is no crime
of -.
What are the facts in the case? They
are these: Section Is of the law of
February u, 1873, provides that THE
silver coins of the United States shall
be a trade dollar, half-dollar, or fifty
cent piece, a quarter-dollar, or twenty
fve-cent piece, a dime, or ten-cent
piece, and the weight of the trade dollar
shall be four hundred and twenty
grammes troy; the weight of the half
dollar shall be twelve grains and one
half of grain; the quarter-dollar and
the dime shall be respectively, one-half
and one-ffth of the weight of said half
dollar"
And now as to the Tribune's assertion
that the silver dollar was not dropped
from the list Of coins until 1874.
In that year there were passed two
laws that dealt with the minis and
coinage. The act of January 20. 1874,
simply authorized coinage to be exc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
FRUIT TREE FIGURES.

The Republican county administra-
ton seems to have paid off number
of campaign obligations through the
tree inspectors department. For ex-
ample:
In 1896 this department cost the tax
payers of Salt Lake county. So, SSS. 80
In 1897, under a Democratic county
administration, the inspection of fruit
trees cost the taxpayers. .. $32S. 20
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
ANOTHER DISCREPANCY.

In his campaign statistics, Mr.. Fisher
says that the Republican county adj
ministration turned over to its Demo-
cratic successor. S141, 421. Is
In his official report dated Dec 81,
1896, Mr.. Fisher claims that the Repub-
licans left over. ............s7 ST., S63. 80
As a matter of fact, the cash turned
over by the Republicans amounted to
only .......... ................$2 6, 244 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
PAID AND UNPAID.

In 1896 the Republican county admin
istration disbursed. 49,. $3.50, 472. O2
They left unpaid expenses of their
administration amounting to. s25, 29S As
These unpaid expenses of the Repub-
liean administration left over are as
follows:
Salaries, ETC.. 500, 3S494
Old accounts of 1886. ........ 81, 561. SS
Interest on bonds due Dec 81,
1895. ....... ....... ..... 1921 &c
This does not include the interest on
outstanding warrants, which obliga-
tions were incurred by the Republicans,
but LETT over with other expenses for
the Democrats to settle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
REGISTER TODAY.

This is the last day voters will have
an opportunity to register.
Examine the lists and if your names
are not there and you are entitled to
vote at the coming election. register at
once.
Tomorrow viii be too late. Remem-
Der that the books will be closed today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
CABINET OFFICERS IN CONGRESS

Speaking in Boston the other day,
Secretary of the Navy Long said:
My experience in the cabinet has
confirmed the impression 1 have long
cherished, that a cabinet officer, with
or without "a vote, should have place
upon the floor of congress, where he
shall at once be subject to question
IN all matters of his administration and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

England continues to assemble her
warships. 1t may mean much or lit
tie; in fact. the assembling may be
nothing more than d assembling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

The Wicked" Gibbs figures out big
majority for Roosevelt. But then the
schemes of the Wicked" shall come
to naught.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

When the final treaty of peace is
signed, Spain will be wiser if not a
better nation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

The peace commissioners at Paris are
playing give and take. Spain does the
giving and the United States do the
taking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

The Republican candidate for county
auditor doesn't seem to be a success
as Fisher of figures or Fisher of
men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

The emperor of Germany has decided
to abandon his trip to Jericho. A man
is wise not to go to Jericho if he can
avoid it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

An Illinois sheriff says that Governor
Tanner is liar. Well, who said he
wasn't?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
COUNTY REVENUES.

Collected by Republicans in
1886 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1S5,511 10
Collected by Democrats in
1887 .............. ........s1eo, 5e5 ss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

A week from today the Republicans
will spell mud this way: 'Eldredge.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
sought and sold.
Loans on Stocks.
Dividend-paying stocks bought and sold
Investment orders from institutions,
trustees of estates and capitalists will re-
ceiYe the best of attention.
JOHN c. CUTLER, JR,.
Tel. IT, IS Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-01

A big lot Of
footwear
for boys and girls,
made of box cali,
correct style,
81 to II, CSC;
11H TO 2, $1.15;
bargain
not to be overlooked
by
wise parents,
on sale all week.
Can be seen in our show window.
DAVIS SHOE CO.,
MOney-back ShOeistS.
AARON LEVITT, Pres.
BEN DAVIS, Sec and Treas.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
REINA MARIA CHRISTIN A,
Admiral Montejo's Flagship }.

Castillo, 3,342 tons; built in 1881;
battery, four 5.9-inch Krupp rifles, two
4. finch two 3.3-inch; four 5-inch
rapid-fire and two machine guns
Velasco, 1,152 tons; battery, three
5.9-inch Armstrong rifles, two finch
Hontorias and two machine guns.
Don Antonio de Ulloa and Don Juan
de Austria. each LAO tons; speed IA
knots; battery, 4.7-inch Hontorias, 3d.
inch rapid fire, two 1.5-inch ard two
machine guns.
General Lezo and Ell Gano, gun YES
sells, 524 tons, built in 1885; speed lis
knots The General Leo has two Hon.
toria rifles of A. finch calibre, one 3-5-
inch, two small rapidfire and ohe ma
chine gun; the Ell Gano, three 4 finch
guns, two small rapid-fre and t1wo ma
chine guns.
Marques del Duero, dispatch b. pat, 500
tons; one smoothbore Pinch dalibre,
two f. finch and one machine & an.
Isle de Cuba and Isle de LuAon are
both small gunboats. They are Of 1,03o
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

Washington, May 2.-The first naval
battle of the war has been fought, and
American pluck and valor are triumph
ant. The Spanish feet in the Philip
pines has been, for the most part, either
captured or destroyed, and great
danger to the commerce of the United
States has been removed. Spain's power
at sea on the Pacific Is broken, and ere
now Manila, the capital of the Philip
pines, is probably in possession of Com
mander Dewey and his marines. The
latest advices are to the effect that a
joint attack by the feet in cooperation
with the insurgents on land was about
to be made. The remnant of the
Spanish fleet could do little effective
fighting, while the shore batteries with
their antiquiated guns would soon fall
before the attack. These silenced,
Spanish sovereignty in the island would
temporarily, at least, pass away, and
Uncle Sam would be in possession of
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
Three New Major Generals.

Washington, May 3.-Expecting that
the senate would be in session today,
the war department officials had pre-
pared list of persons whose nomina-
tions were to be sent in as major gem
erals and brigadier generals. The list
included the name of Hon. Fitzhugh
Lee, formerly consul general at Ha-
vaua, as major general, and it is also
stated those of ". X. Shafter, command
ing the brigade at New Orleans, and j.
L. Wade, commanding the regiments at
Tampa, both of whom are now brigadier
generals, to be major generals,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
spaniards Destroy Maine Wreck.

Washington, May 3.-The state de-
partment has learned through its So
cret agents that the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine lying in the Havana
harbor has been destroyed by the
Spanish authorities. 1t is supposed by
the officials of the administration that
this action on the part OF the Spanish
authorities has been taken to prevent
the raising of the wreck after the cap
ture of Havana.
A cabinet member is authority for
the following statement; 'We shall
make part of our first business after
taking possession of Havana, to find
out who were the perpetrators of that
crime OF the night of February Is.
If we find that they have escaped
from the island and have gone back to
Spain, we will follow them there and
we will tell Spain that the war shall
not stop until they are delivered up tc
us for punishment.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

number drowned, in addition to those
killed, would be heavy, Dispatches
also state that number of Spanish
craft were scuttled to prevent their
falling into the hands of Dewey's men.
Under cover of the night, the United,
States fleet forced the forts and took
up positions in the bay and at day
light gave battle. The engagement
lasted until $3.50, whom the fleet is said
to have withdrawn behind the mer-
chant vessels in another part of the
bay.
In the encounter the Reina Maria
Christina was destroyed by fire and
Admiral Monteio transferred his flag
to the Isle de Cuba, the Don Juan de
Austria was blown up and the Castillo
sunk. Not a boat of our squadron was
destroyed.
Captain Cadarso, commander of the
Reina Maria Christina, went down
with his ship.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
TIE CASTILLA.

to some Chinese port or steam to San
Francisco. Officials have anxiously
been waiting for news of the battle,
because on its outcome they believe
depended the length of the war.
With the capture of the Philippines
and the destruction of the Spanish
fleet, there is hope that Spain will
realize the hopeless of the struggle
and prepare to yield as gracefully as
possible. The disaster will aggrayate
her internal troubles, which are al
ready grave.
The value of our shipping at present
on the Pacific amounts to fabulous
sum. For the greater part, the vessels
cleared before hostilities begun and
would fall an easy pray to Spanish
cruisers. 1t was as much to protect
these gigantic interests as to strike 9
fatal blow that Dewey was ordered to
Manila, and the results are as salts
factory as could have been hoped for
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

an empire in the old world of extrava-
CANT richness and 1000, 600 people.
There are few details, and in this re-
speet only are accounts unsatisfactory.
The cable is under Spanish control and
has its outlet in Madrid With the
vigorous Spanish censorship which is
exercised 1t is certain that the accounts
of the defeat are not overdrawn, and
government officials feel that the Span
ish ministry is only paving the way for
more disastrous news which must in
evitably soon be heralded through
other sources.
The battle occurred off Cavite, Philip
pine islands, between the Asiatic squad
von, commanded by Commodore Dewey,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
EXPECT AN ATTACK.
Spaniards Liable to Attack Some of Our
Eastern Seaports.

spaniards Liable to Attack Some of Our
Eastern seaports.
Washington, April 4.-Fearing an at.
tack upon the seaports of the North
Atlantic coast by the Spanish men-of-
war now on their way to western
waters, Secretary Alger has taken steps
to further improve the sea coast de-
fenses. There is excellent authority
for the statement that the administra-
ton believes that the Spanish men-of-
war will appear at some port on the
cost and attempt to retaliate for the
losssof the Philippine islands by doing
as much damage as possible, and when
this work has been completed sail with
all speed to Porto Rico, and, If neces-
sary, fight their way into San Juan.
As to the point where Spain will
strike, the authorities are totally un-
able to say New York is considered
in very good condition to resist attack,
but this is not the case with the New
England cities and with ports along
the southern coast.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
spanish Cabinet Admits the Dis aster.

Madrid, May "A member of the
Spanish cabinet admits that the first
reports of the fight at Manila are fully
borne out by the later dispatches. The
Spanish fleet was comparatiE Eely de-
stroyed. Two of the Spani sh ships
were sunk by the American runs, two
were burned and one so badly Managed
that it was sunk by the SpaniArds.
Much discomfort is eyinced by the
Spanish populaee and much criticism
of the governments lack of foresight. "
Martial law will be proclaim led upon
the first demonstration by tho people.
The cabinet has declared its purpose to
draw upon all the resources of Spain
to defend the national honor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
spain WIN Fight to the bitter End.

London, May special dispatches
from Rome say that the queen regent
has telegraphed the pope that Spain is
resolved to resist to the bitter end. Her
majesty also begs the pontiff to bless
the Spanish arms. Itisannouneed that
Premier Sagasta will inform the eortes,
in behalf of the queen regent, of Spain S
intention to pursue the war to the bit
ter end. It is also stated there is nc
idea of surrender there, either in min
isterial circles or among the popu'
lace
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
SPANISH TREACHERY VISIBLE.
Dynamite Found In Baggage at the Illinois
Rendeyezyous.

Dynamite Found In Baggage at the Illinois
Rendeyezvous.
Springfield, Ills, May 4.-Experts
who have tested the contents of a
package found in one of the camp
boxes of the Third infantry, Illinois
national guard, pronounced 1t un-
doubtedly dynamite. A rigid exam
ination was made of all equipment and
baggage in the exposition building
where the regiment is quartered, but
nothing else suspicious was discovered.
Investigation has so far disclosed no
clew as to the identity of the person
who placed the internal thing.
Beside the Third infantry, the Sixth
regiment is also quartered In the build
ing, 2000 men in all. Many of the men
believed that they have narrowly es-
capped the fate of the sailors of the
Maine. General Barkley, commanding
the camp, has held conference with
his officers. As result of the confer
enee guards have been placed at every
door and entrance to the building and
only persons having passes are allowed
to enter
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

and the Spanish fleet at Manila, COM
manded by Admiral Montejo, who is
said to be the greatest fighter in the
Spanish navy.
Two engagements were fought, in
both of which the Spanish were de-
feated. Though no statement has been
made, the loss of life on the Spanish
ships must have been heavy, as it is
known three of their ships were de-
stroyed-one burned, one sunk and
another blown up-the latter possibly
by the explosion of magazine caused
by torpedo. In the latter event the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
Paris Arrived safe.

New York, April 3o,-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Yale, formerly
the American line steamship Paris, has
eluded the Spanish warships, and will
be at her dock this morning, with her
$50 passengers. She was sighted off
Fire Island at PAT this morning.
The liner, about which such deep
anxiety has been felt, sailed from
Southampton one week ago Yesterday,
at D. m She was in command of
Captain Watkins, and carried, besides
her passengers, cargo made up most
ly of munitions of war, for the Uniteo
States.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
COAL FOR DEWEY.

Two OF the swiftest ships Will be Dis
patched From San Francisco.
Washington, May 4-Secretary Long
has taken immediate measures to re-
lieve the United States fleet in the
Pacific of any embarrassment it might
feel for want of coal.
Orders have been telegraphed to the
government authorities at San Fran
cisco to select two of the swiftest ships
at that port, load them with coal and
dispatch them at once to the relief o
Commodore Deweys squadron.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
INVASION OF CUBA.
Arrangements Being Perfected for Ar
Early Movement of Troops.


Early Movement of Troops.
Tampa, May 3.-Arrangements ara
being made for the landing of an Amer
lean force in Cuba. BY Friday the
following fleet of vessels Is expected to
be in waiting at the wharves at Tam
pa, for the reception of the United
States troops: The Florida, 0lIvette
and Mascotte, of the Plant line; the
Alamo and Comal, of the Mallory line;
the Arkansas and possibly the Lam
pasas, of the Oregon line, and the AL
legheny and Berkshire, of the Mer-
chants and Miners line. These boats
have all been contracted for, and have
carrying capacity of about 5000
troops.
1t is not believed, however, that the
embarkation will take place before
Sunday Much remains to be done in
the way of gathering ammunition and
supplies, and several days must elapse
before all Is In readiness. 1t is be-
lieved that the force will be made up
OF 5000 infantry, 1000 cavalry and ten
batteries of artillery; in all, close TO
5000 men. Only one regiment of cav
airy, the Ninth, is now In camp at
Tampa, but the Tenth, now at Chick
amauga, will, it is believed, be brought
down here to fill out the quota.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
THE OPPOSING FLEETS.
Names of Ships That Took Part IN the
Engagement.

engagement.
Washington, May 2.-The folld wing
are the two fleets engaged:
Olympia, first-class protected CT hiser
$500 tons; launched 1892; spec "a 12
knots; battery, four 1o-inch; ten a-inch
rapid-fire guns; fourteen 6-pou1 ders;
six 1-pounders and four machiue guns.
baltimore, second rate, 1900 tons;
speed, 2o.6 knots; battery, four s inch;
four 6-inch rifles; four 6-pounders rap
id-tire; two three Founders; two j.
FOUNDERS; two l.S-inch; two 14-inch
and two machine guns.
Boston, second rate, 3ls9 tons, speed
Is knots; battery, two s-inch; t wo 6.
inch rifles; two 6-pound rapid fro; two
3-pounders; two l-pesnder; tw b Is.
inch; two 1.4-inch and two ma chine
guns.
Raleigh, second-class, speed 10 knots;
battery, one 6-inch and ten 5-inch rapid.
fire rifles; eight 6-pounders; fbur l.
Founders and two machine guns.
Concord, third-rate, 170o tons; speed
II knots; battery, six 6-inch; wo g.
Founders rapid-fire; two 3-pouhders;
one 1-pounder and four machine guns.
McCulloch, revenue cutter.
Nanehan, collier.
Zatire, supply vessel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

The second engagement occurred
about 11:3o, when, it is supposed, Com
mander Dewey was landing the wound
ed marines, or possibly communicat-
ing with the insurgents, In this en-
gagement the Mindanao and Ulloa were
all but destroyed, Deweys fleet again
escaping without serious injury
The Asiatic squadron sailed from
Hong Kong last Tuesday for Manila,
for the purpose of engaging the Span
ish fleet and establishing base of sup
plies. Had he been unsuccessful Com
odore Dewey would have had to return
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
snanlsh Loss Four pundr., ID.

London, May "A dispatch from ths
British governor of the stra IS settle
ments confirms the news of IL e Ameri-
can victory The dispatch sa. Is: THE
American squadron has annihi lated the
Spanish fleet at Manila in T. lyo-hours
fight. The American feet is now sup
posed to be bombarding Mani la
The Spanish loss is placed at 400
The spaniards fought bravely and des.
perately and refused to surreh hder, pre-
ferring to go down with thei ships.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
Madrid Under Martial Law.

Madrid, May 3.-senor Auguilera,
the civil governor of Madrid, has just
posted on the walls of the home office
the customary proclamation, inttmat-
ing that the civil authorities consider
that the circumstances justify the
handing over to the military authori-
ties the mission of keeping order.
Lieutenant General Daban, captain
general of Madrid, has assumed charge,
and the first military patrols have just
appeared in the Puerto del Sol. The
measure has been taken in consequence
of the attitude of certain political par
ties recently. The whole garrison il
/ ready in barracks.