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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

Cleveland. July 2e.-Tbs breaking Of
two worlds records and one seasons
hecord marked the opening OF the races
at the Glenville track. The frst EVENT.
the 2:1e trot. was the fastest race this
season, and In the second race, the 2;ts
pace, the worlds record for pacing marcs
was clipped from 2:o5& 20 2:os'S IN the
FIRST heat. In the next race eearchlfght.
another member Of the California out
mt. reduced the mark for S-year-olds %
2:ela. going under the record two rse-
onds. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

Washington. William Murphy.
private of G. company. Woburn. was
given leave OF absence for "a hours some
days ago, and staid away 16 days. Of
ficers were sent after him, and he was
found at his home. He was arrested on
the charge of desertion, brought here
and II is said that he will be court
martialed. Murphy is a recruit and was
married just before he enlisted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

stolen bases--Grey, Gatins, Casey. Cana
van. Two.basc hits-Casey, Lyons. Rudder.
ham. Three.base hit-Cassidy. First base
on balls-Of Baker l.; on Rudderham 4.
Struck out.By Baker |; by Rudderham 2
Left on bases--Toronto 8; Providence l..
Umpire-ONeill. Time-2 hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26
BY WAY OF MADRID.

Madrid. July pa private dispatch
from San Juan says a strong American
squadron has appeared before Bahia
Hondo. but that the American attempt
to disembark was repulsed with con-
siderable losses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26
AWAITING ORDERS.

South birmingham. Mass. July 26.-
The officers of the Fifth regiment are as
much at sea as ever regarding the future
movements OF their command, as no
orders have yet been received from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

fire enveloped the ship and Tapped up
the wood like a hungry serpent. The
crew, being helpless, had only time TO
jump into the water to escape this fiery
furnace. Thus has been consumed the
best ship OF the Transatlantic company
and the pride of the fleet"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

has greatly strengthened it's mora,
position by It's success In bringing the
country TO accept the situation and TO
see the necessity for peace"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26
TROOPS ARE LANDING.

st. Thomas. ID. w. l.. July 2s.-The
United States troops are landing on the
island OF Porto Rico near Ponce, on the
south coast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

representatives of foreign governments
with the United States army. They
agree that the Americans are the finest
soldiers In the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26
LOST IN BROOKLYN.
Trolley Dodgers Take the First Of the
New, Series.

Brooklyn. July 2Ss-After losing Ave
straight games, the Brooklyns managed
to defect the Bostpns yesterday. Dunn
pitched cleveriy aFsd had the champions
guessing. Stafford. late Of Louisville.
has been signed by Manager SeIee Of
Beantown. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26

landed in New York M the % hg awntnuo sand Wild u ~ h i'm
hh h goes Tht a e is bm m M with n mode u her h most
lie h pr in g r his inter ih@ sec @y yIngH o y
h ak o the stairway an dnuh tofpetyg ghsw who smiled and rea m
a him he 20 ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29

Philadelphia. = Philadelphia Boston
game postponed; rain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
YELLOW FEVER IMNUNES.
Provision In Engineer Bill Said to Be
of Much Value.

Washington, April 2S.-The provision
of the engineer bill for the enlistment
of 10000 yellow fever immunes, was
inserted practically in response to the
presidents request, which was made
known by Secretary Alger. The presi-
dent and the secretary both think
these troops will be especially useful in
a campaign in Cuba. They think there
will be comparatively little difficulty in
securing the number required. The
general phraseology of this amendment
is similar to the provision in the pre-
vious act, except that the special
qualification referred as specified is
to be immunity from diseases incl
dent to tropical climates"
Senators Caffery and McEnery of
Louisiana, Senator Mallory of Florida
and Representative Davey of Louisiana
have been consulting with reference to
the raising of regiments of yellow fe-
YER immunes in Louisiana and other
southern states, for service in Cuba.
The secretary of war has been most
favorably impressed with the idea and
has already signified his intention of
accepting the regiments of immunes
raised in Louisiana by the son of Gen
eral Hood, the famous confederate COM
mander.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
TAX TELEPHONE MESSAGES.
Amendment to War Revenue Bill
Which Will Raise 100000.

Washington, April 2S.-The Republic
an members of the ways and means
committee held a meeting today at
which 50 amendments to the war reve-
nue. bill were agreed to. These viii be
offered to the house tomorrow. Many
of them are mere verbal amendments,
but some are of considerable impor-
lance. One of these excerpts mutual
and cooperative life insurance COM
panies from taxation. The tax on in
surance companies is transferred from
the policies TO the premiums. In this
the amendment conforms to the law
of 1856 The tax on marine, interna-
tional and fire insurance policies is
extended to cover employers liability
associations, title insurance companies
glass and all other such insurance
companies, of which many classes have
grown up in the past few years.
Railroad Geographic message and
all other leased wires are exempted by
an amendment limiting the tax to mes
sages ION which the companies
charges are to be paid or to be col
lected" The tax on chewing gum is
reduced from l cent on a scent pack
age to one-quarter of cent. The tax
on beer is extended to include beer
stored" The amendment was deemed
necessary to cover beer in storage.
The license of dealers in leaf tobacco
is reduced from s24 to SO on those
whose sales do not exceed $4,000 per
annum, and from s4s to s24 on dealers
whose sales exceed that amount. The
most important amendment was one
which levies a tax of l cent upon all
pay telephone messages costing below
Is cents. The original provision ex-
empted messages from a distance below
80 miles Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota
estimated that this amendment. which
will cover all city and suburban bust
ness, will raise S5000,00O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
STRAY BULLETS.

Before many days pass there will be q
tented field near the Fort Point fortifica-
tons near San Francisco
the navy department does not expect
news from Admiral Dewey and the Pa
cine squadron before Saturday
Rear Admiral Henry Erben L. S N
retired, has formally assumed command
OF the naval coast defenses in which he
succeeded the late Commander Horace Ell
me-. IL
The Walker Manufacturing COMPANY.
az cleveland. o.. has received a rush order
from the government for six more dlsaD-
pearlng gun carriages for coast defense.
guns.
The president and cabinet will consider
today the large number of applica lions
mat nave been made for appointment TO
the posts OF major general and brigadier
general, ava there is some expecIafio1
that II vii! be able TO nominate a few of
these officers.
The navy department has completely
ceased Its purchase of ships for CONVEX
sion INTO war vessels. owing TO the ex-
haustion of the so, 600, 600 war fund. 1t is
confidently expected that congress will
come to the relief as the department is
stilI in need of auxiliary vessels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
Mystery Regarding Movements Of
Spanish Men-of- War.
FLEET AT CAPE DE VERDE
WILL HAVE TO SAIL SOME
WHERE WITHOUT DELAY.
Did Not Remain There For Lack of
Coal-Spanish Torpedo Boat De-
stroyer DeStructor and Two Tor
pedo Boats Accommodating Gibral-
tar With Increased Vigilance.

London, April 2S.-The mystery re-
garding the movements of the Spanish
men-of-war is still unexplained. The
secretaries at the Spanish embassy,
interviewed on the subject, ridicule the
statement that the squadron at Cape
de Verde is delayed by lack of coal;
first, because for long time the Span
ish vessels have been particularly well
fitted out, not only with coal, but with
food and all kinds of warlike material;
second, because ST. Vincent could sup
ply any required quantity of coal.
According to advices via Bayonne,
the battleship Pelayo was completely
fitted and equipped at Carthagena and
has gone to Cadiz. Reports that she
has been cruising in the company of
other vessels probably mean that she
has been trying her boilers.
1t is believed that the squadron at
Cape de Verde has really been waiting
for the arrival of the Pelayo and the
Alfonso XIII and other men-of-w war,
but now that Portugal has declared
neutrality, the fleet will be compelled
to sail without delay, whether re-
infOrced or not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
PORTUGAL AIDING SPAIN.
Telegraphic News Unobtainable From
Cape de Verde Islands.

Cape de Verde Islands.
London, April 2S.-A sensation has
been caused by the action of the Pcr-
tuguese government in stopping the
transmission of Geographic information
so FAR as the public is concerned re-
garding the movements of waTships in
Portuguese ports. as il reveals the
hitherto scarcely concealed fact that
Portugal is doing everything possible
to aid Spain. The decision of the POr-
tuguese governm ent today is undoubt-
eddy in response to the pressure brought
TO bear upon her by Spain. and the sole
object of the order. it is believed. is to
prevent news of the departure of the
Spanish feet from being cabled from
st. Vincent. Cape de Verde Islands.
A dispatch received here from Lis
bon this morning in reIterating the de-
NAL made in the Portuguese house Of
peers yesterday that President McKin-
ley had called upon Portugal to obtain
the departure of the Spanish squadron
from ST. Vincent, Cape de Verde Is
lands. adds:
President McKinley's notification is
understood to have threatened unless
the Spaniards were ordered 70 leave ST.
Vincent that the United States would
regard Portugal as an ally of Spain and
treat her accordingly"
Washington, April 2S.-When the
minister's attention was called to dis
patches announcing that no reports
would be allowed TO leave Cape de
Verde. concerning the movements of
the Spanish ships, he said this. Of
course, did not apply to official informa-
ton transmitted by United States Of
ficials at Cape de Verde elsewhere to
the United States government. so that
the officials here will not be curtai!ed
in their sources of information as 70 the
movement of the Cape de Verde fleet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
BRITAIN'S BEST PAPERS.
Among Them Is Not the Vitriolic
St James Gazette.

Detroit, April 2S.-Robert Barr, the
well known novelist and London mana
ger of the Detroit Free Press, in an in
terview said:
"A7ericans are foolish to pay any at
tention TO the nonsensical stories that
England is not with America in this
Spanish war. England will back Amer
lea to a man."
He asserted further that the ST.
James Gazette, noted for its vitriolic
utterances against the United States in
the present crisis. is not Indicative of
English public opinion. saying that for
the true feeling they should watch the
Times, Chronicle, Standard or Tele-
graph, which are all papers of the old
school
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
THREE NEW BATTLESHIPS.
Circulars Out Today Inviting Bids
From Shipbuilders.

Washington, April 2S.-The board of
bureau chiefs met today to begin the con-
sideration OF the plans for the three new
battleships authorized by the naval APP
preparation bill and progressed so far
that circulars will be sent out tomorrow
inviting bids from the ship builders. The
vessels will be in the main very similar
to the battleship Illinois, now building at
Newport News. They will be about
Il, 500 tons displacement, 70 feet beam, 231k
feet depth. 16 knots speed, will be covered
with heavy armor and armed with 13 and
6-inch guns, in addition TO numerous
secondary batteries.
1t can be stated authoritatively that
there is not present prospect of a change
in the head of the navigation bureau.
The present efficient chief, Captain
Crowninshield, though anxious to take his
place in the fighting line, has yielded his
personal ambitions to the urgent demands
of Secretary Long and the president, and
will remain at his post. He is in good
health, Notwithstanding the severe strain
to which he has been subjected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
WAR TONNAGE TAX.
Likely to Divert Commerce From
American Ports.


Washington, April 2S.-Foreign gov
ernments. through their representa-
tives in Washington, are beginning to
show much concern over that feature
of the war tariff bill now before con-
gress, which increases the tonnage tax
on transatlantic shipping to 20 cents
per ton. 1t is said this is about 500
per cent, the present rate being about
cents a ton. and that nearly the entire
burden of the 500 per cent falls upon
the transatlantic shipping of Great
Britain, Germany, France and one or
two commercial nations. A leading
diplomatic official stated today that
roughly speaking, the Atlantic trade
was carried on by about 100 American
steamships, and about 1900 British,
French. German and other foreign
steamships; also that the tax would be
practically insignificant as against
American steamships. while it would
be very onerous against foreign ship
ping.
A transatlantic liner of 10000 tons,
he said, would pay 20 cents per ton, or
81. GEO. every time it entered an Amer
lean port.
Thus far however, no official action
has been taken on the subject by for
eign nations. and it does not seem like
ly that SUCH official action is possible.
as the heavy tonnage tax is caused by
a war eXpedient which foreign ship
ping must bear so long as they use
American ports.
There are intimations. however, that
it may have the effect of diverting
shipping away from the American
ports TO Halifax, Montreal and other
Canadian ports.
In other respects the war tariff bill
attracts little attention in foreign
quarters. as the main increase of tax
alton is on articles Of domestic con-
sumption, while duties on foreign i'm
ports remain practically unchanged.
London, April 2S-In the house of
commons today Mr.. Balfour, replying
to question On the subject, said no
negotiations were at present proceed
ing on the subject of an arbitration
treaty between Great Britain and the
United States.
Charles Macarthur, member of par,ia-
ment for'the Exchange division of Liv-
erpool. pointed oUt IL the house of
commons today that the bill before the
United States congress providing for
increasing the tonnage tax on shipping
Will be injurious TO the British trade
and shipping. Mr.. Balfour replied that
the government would do all it could
to protect the interests of ship owners.
4 deputation of mem hers of parlia-
ment, representing the shipping con-
stituencies, waited upon the president
of the board of trade. Mr.. c. T. Ritchie
and emphasized the Importance VI the
proposed increase in the tonnage tax,
declaring that shippers and traders
were greatly alarmed at the measure.
One delegate said his firm alone would
be mulcted an additional $4,000 yearly.
Mr.. Ritchie replied that the govern
ment was fully alive to the importance
of the matter. They had communicated
with the British ambassador at Wash
ingtOn and with The European powers
on the subject and, the president Of
the board of trade added, joint repre-
sensations will be made on the subject,
rointing out the nervousness of the
proposed measure on European trade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
REcoNNoIrERING GIBRALTAR.
Three Ugly Boats of the Spanish
Navy In the Straits.

Gibraltar, April 2S.-The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Destructor and the torpedo
boats Habana and Barcelona continue re-
connoitering in the straits of Gibraltar
and the nelghboring waters of the Medi-
terranean.
1t is alleged that they are seeking an
American yacht, the FleuT de Lis war
ship, which. it is supposed, the United
States has purchased from Italy, and also
ships carrying sulphur to America. Some
OF the latter have been warned and have
changed their course, while it is reported
that the Fleur de Lis has put into Lisbon
for safety.
The sudden departure Of the British
cruiser Charbydis yesterday caused the
greatest excitement. 1t was supposed an
encounter was imminent. and that she in
tended to maintain neutrality in these
waters. A special landing guard was
mounted and preparations made to train
the guns. The Charbydis fired a single
shot 10 warn possible tresDassers.
Tonight the Destruetor stopped several
merchantmen south of Europa point. An
American merchantmen is expected to try
TO take refuge here some time before day
break.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
DEWEY MUST FIGHT.
Compelled to Capture Some Port For
Base of Supplies.

Washington, April 2s.-Naval circles
look to the Philippines for the first big
war news Admiral Dewey, naval Off
GERS say, either would take a port In
the Philippines, and make it a base Of
supplies and a temporary home for his
ships, or head his fleet straight across
the Pacific for San Francisco. 1t is
expected that the other European
powers holding possessions on the
Chinese coast will adopt Great Brit
aims rules as to the conditions under
which the ships of the beliigerent pow
ers may shelter in their ports. Thus,
Admiral Dewey will find that, having
secured one supply of coal at a port
belonging to one of these powers, that
port will be practically closed to his
ships, for he would not be permitted
to enter it again for the same purpose
within three months, a space of time
that would more than consume the
amount of coal that can be carried on
shioboard.
This state of affairs strongly &C
centuates the unwise policy that has
prevailed in the past, of failing to Sc
cIt-e coaiing stations and ports in Asia.
Admiral Dewey, because of this pol
icy, is under the necessity now of cap
turing port from the enemy in which
he may stay as long as he pleases, and
his position consequently is much
more perilous than that of the Cuban
blockading squadron. The admiral is
believed to have sailed at o'clock yes
terday from Mrs bay for the Philip
pines. 1t is assumed that the squad
ron is travelling at the prescribed speed
of ten knots, and it is calculated at the
navy department that she should con-
sumo about 50 hours in the passage to
Manila, which viii bring the fleet off
Port Manila early Saturday morning.
1t is probable that if the Spanish
fleet can be driven into any harbor ur-
der the protection of the batteries, Ad-
miral Dewey will detach some of his
ships TO blockade the port and keep
item there, while using another part
Of his small force to seize and occupy,
with the native assistance, some un-
fortified port as a base
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29

port has been appointed recruiting Of
hcer for Pocatello and Mr.. j. H Bean,
medical examiner. State Engineer
Mills arrived in the city from Boise
this morning, commissioned by the
governor to learn what could be de-
pended upon in the way of volunteers
from this section of the state. Mr..
Mills says that the governor is anxious
That full company should be raised
mere at Pocatelio, but that it should
aot be exclusively Pocatello people;
that the surrounding points should be
allowed to get in if they so desired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
Arms and Equipments to Be Shipped
to the States.

Washington, April 2S.-Every endeavor
Is being put forward by the war DEPART
ment to organize the volunteer army and
Increase the regular army to its full
strength.
mastering rolls of the companies of the
volunteer army have been prepared in
the war department and sent to the Off
GERS who have been detailed to formally
tnGuct the state troops into the service
OF the national government. With few
notifications, they are the same as those
used in the late war.
The question of arms and other equip
ments for the volunteers is now receiving
the attention Of the ordnance office and
the quartermaster generals department.
AS soon as information is received as to
the exact number of arms needed for the
volunteers, they will be shipped to their
state rendezvous for distribution.
The three independent regiments of cav
airy authorized by the volunteers army
act, and which are to be composed ex-
clusiyely of frentiersmen. are to be known
as the first, second and third regiments
of the United States volunteer cavalry.
They are to be composed of Z troops
each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
NEWS OF THE WEST.
Wyonnin1.

! Twenty students of the state univer-
sity, sons of ranchmen, have enlisted
in Torrey's rangers.
The trial of Charles Anderson for the
murder Of his brother-in-Iaw. Fred
Knof, resulted in acquittaI
Two tramps who wandered into a
{ slope of No. 1 mine at Rock Springs
! were struck by a train Of mine cars
and seriously injured
Henry Drumming, a Cheyenne pioneer,
1 died Monday
! Edward Duval has been held for trial
Tor robbing the Fort Russell postOffice.
The contract of George F. ODER for
the survey of Is miles of the eastern
| boundary of the Southern Ute reser-
| walton has been approved by the inter
j Tor department, and Mr.. Ober will start
Immediately to perform the work, which
he expects TO complete by July l. As
soon as the survey is approved the land
VIII be thrown open for settlement
Sheridan Enterprise: Sherman Cam
! field has left for New York, being sum-
moned by Colonel Cody buffalo Bib
TO be one of his aids in the war. Colo
mel Cody has rendered his cowboys and
himself to Uncle Sam.
At Sundance, at the recent term Of
the court, when the damage suit of Miss
5. II. c. Dent VS.. Frank Woods and E.
NJ. Standsfer was called. the defendants
did not appear. The court rendered a
verdict for $4,000 against each, and ex-
pressed regrets that the slanderers were
not present to be rebuked. and that
there was no law to put them in the
penitentiary.
Word has come to Laramie from Ere
mont county that the head men of the
ShoShone and Arapahoe tribes on the
ShoShOne reservation are uneasy over
the conditions prevailing among their
people. The fact has caused some ap-
prehension to be felt among the set
tiers given of Fremont county.
Idaho.
The Odd Fellows anniversary was
celebrated at Boise Tuesday Members
of the order were in attendance from
all parts of the state
The executive committee of the state
silver Republican committee and the
state Democratic committee will hold
| conference at Boise on Friday for the
purpose of arranging for the state con-
ventions to meet at the same time and
place.
These burglars were sentenced by
Judge Stewart at Caldwell: James
Brown, years and II months; Charles
Anderson. 3 years; Frank Anderson, 8
years and months.
Bad news still continue to come in of
the damage caused by the recent flood
of water. The latest is the loss sus-
tanned by the Paradise Ditch company.
The water cut around the dam IN Milk
river last Monday. making a channel
80 feet wide. 1t viii be great loss to
the farmers of Paradise valley.
MountainhOme Bulletin: After shear
ing about 10000 sheep at Crandafs
pens, near this place, the army Of
shearers this morning moved up to De
Ravens pens on Bennett creek, where
they will tackle about 10000 more.