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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-25
Chicago,s Ponulation

Chicago. June 24.-According to the
new city directory. which will be is
sued in few days, Chicago now has
a population of 1,S93,0O0. This is an in
crease of $1,000 over the figures for
1897.
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BIG DISTnLERY BURNING.
Second Largest In the World Will b
DESTROYED.

Peoria, Ills, June 25.-The Great West
ern distillerss the second largest in the
world, was struck by lightning during a
storm shortly after midnight. and is now
burning. The indications are that it will
be destroyed. Its contents were worth
$500 fully insured.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
What Jealousy Caused an Iowa Man
To Do.

Trenton, Ia, June 24.-Perry Elliott
shot and instantly killed Effie Kelley
and then shot himself. They lived on
opposite sides of the road. Elliott saw
Miss Kelley sitting with a young man
in front of her house and shot her
with a rifle from his doorway His
dead body was found shortly afterward
in an inner room. Elliott was IN love
with the young woman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-25
WILD CONFUSION
At OLD MADRID
COrtes Suspended and Sa-
gaSta Will Resign.
THE NEW MINISTRY
WILL SUE FOR PEACE
General Anxiety Produced BY the
News From Cuba.

Bitter Speeches and Disorderly
Scenes In the Cortes-Deputies
Adjourned Without the Usual
Cheers For the Crown-Senor
Gamazo VIII Be the New Premier
Conceded That Spain VIII Lose
All Her Colonies.
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FIGHT FOR 'GUAHO DEPOSITS
RULING IN A FAMOUS UTAE
LAND CASE.
State Is Ordered to File Evidence AS
to the Character of the Land On
Gunnison Island.
Especial to The Herald.)


Washington, June 24.-In the land
case of Albert Richter ct al. VS.. the
state of Utah, the secretary of the in
terror today modified the decision of
the general land Office and directed that
official to allow the state 60 DAYS in
which to file evidence as to the char
acter OF the land, which is located on
Gunnison island, in Great Salt Lake.
Richter claims the land under the
mining laws on account of its valuable
deposits of guano, and the state al
legeS that it is agricultural and has
selected it under the agricultural col
lege grant. If the state does not file
the evidence called for its selection is
to be Cancelled and if it does a hearing
is to be held to determine the char
acter OF the land.
In the case of John w. Preece VS..
Joseph Harris, the secretary affirmed
the commissioners decision, awarding
the land to Preece.
NEW POsTMASTERS.
Utah-Black Rock, Willard county
Walter Jones vice w. l.. Raht resigned.
Emeline Vinegar, vice L. J. Rich re-
moved. Tilden, Bingham county,
Clara C. Cooper, vice Peter Hanson,
resigned.
Wyoming-Leoleetz, Big Horn, E. II.
Rathbone, vice John Krachy, resigned.
DR.. William L. Shaw of Montana,
has been appointed physician at Fort
Hall Ida.) Indian agency at $1,000 per
annum.
Pensions granted today: Idaho
Original: Jonas c. Campbell. Wallace,
Sc. Wyoming-Original: James B.
Jennings, Rawlins. SIS.
A postoffice has been established at
Nounan, Bear Lake county. Ida, with
Julia A. Lewis as postmaster. TIE post
office at Cedarville, Nez Perces county,
Ida, has been discontinued. Mail viii
go to Teal-eau.
Senator Cannon called at the White
House this afternoon and urged the ap-
pointment Of Colonel Page as captain
and cuarterma ster.
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The Products of the Philippines.

Since the part Of wisdom IN the pres
ent crisis may enjoin upon us the per-
mauent retention Of the Philippine
islands. over which the stars and stripes
now float, it might be weIl for us to con
slider briefly the commercial advantages
which they possess.
in order to simplify matters, let us re-
strict our investigations 10 the FIVE prin-
cipal products OF the islands, viz, sugar,
hemp. tobacco. coaoanuts and coffee.
each Of which contains the possibilities
Of vast commercial revenues. With re-
spect to sugar it is estimated that the
total output Of this product for the past
year, in spite Of the disturbed cOudi-
tions which prevailed in that quarter
throughout that time amounted to 3@G,-
600 tons. Most OF the sugar produced
in the Philippine islands comes from
the districts Immediately contiguous to
Manila. Of coffee, some $500 tons are
produced annually. Coffee was not intro
duced until comparatively recent years,
but the soil of the various islands COM
posing the group seems 10 be especially
adapted to its cultivation. Exports Of
this product are made into all parts OF
tho globe. OF hemp, the Islands sup
ply the worlds market with immense
quantities, the total output for the past
year amounting to net less than 100000
tons. With respect to tobacco, the
Philippine islands are almost as Well
adapted to the cultivation Of this prod
uct as is Cuba. Some regard the Ma
Mia brand Of tobacco as even superior
to the Havana brand In 1898, 1000
tons Of leaf tobacco were exported from
the islands and nearly 140,0oG,000 cigars,
in addition to large quantities OF the
output consumed at home. Since 1898
the tobacco industry has been greatly
interrupted. but still it has been char
acteriZed by some growth. OF cocOanuts,
the islands export annually over $4,000
tons.
These figures suffice to show the mar
yelous wealth Of the Philippine islands.
Other staples produced ia large quantl-
ties are corn, sweet pOtatoe5 peanuts
and gourds Included among the man
ufactured products of the Philippine
islands is the famous Manila wrapping
paper. so we'll known in the worlds
market. OF mineral products, gold,
iron, copper and coal abound III large
quantities.
Spain has derived magnificent rev.
enues from the Philippine islands in
past years, and she might still be en-
joytns the resources of wealth which
they possess, but for the arbitrary and
selfish policy which she has pursued in
dealing with them. But Spain's su-
premacy over the islands has passed
away forever.
On strategic grounds, it is claimed
that the necessity for retaining possess
sion Of the Philippine islands is even
more urgent than on commercial
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prominence on account Of Its peculiar
dangers that he is clearly entitled to the
hero's laurel. When Lieutenant Hop-
son undertook to enter the narrow wat
ers Of the harbOr at Santiago de Cupa
for the purpose of accomplishing his Doid
design he had every reason to beieVe
that whatever his success might be ia
his efforts to close I'd the channel ne
would never be permitted to return again
to his comrades of the squadron. lie
went with the spirit Of the martyr 10
sacrifice himself at duty's call upon the
altar of his country's cause. Let pess'-
mists who bcWail the degenerate CIVIL
ZatiOn of the nineteenth century cOntelh-
plate the spectacle of this intrepid ofil-
Ger in sinking his own vessel under the
frOWnng shadow Of Moro castle. Ihere
is nothing finer in Spartan annals than
the exhibition of unrufIled foarleSsnesS
presented by Lieutenant Hobson in the
face of circumstances which might have
awed the bravcst.
Without regard to the justice OF the
cause which underlcS the existing war
with Spain, it must be universally admit
ted that its lessons cannot fail to eTer-
else the most sautary influence upon
the lives of men when out Of its grim
horrors are born such notable eSamp e9
OF self-immOlatiOn as Ensign BaSley and
Lieutenant HIobson furnish.
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London Bankers and the Gold Standard


The bankers of London have taken a
position that is entirely out OF tune with
the attitude they have held during the
past twenty-five years. They have op-
posed the restoration of bimctaliism.
and have insisted that the gold standard
should be established everywhere. They
have pushed this policy to its utmost
limits.
Their protest was sufficient to give a
black eye to the plans Of the W0lcOtt
commission, and to put an end to all
hope or prospect of international bimet-
alism. They insisted in 1898 that the
mnts of India should be closed to silver,
thereby precipitating a disastrous ponic
in the United States and paving the way
for the money famine that has recently
caused so much distress and deSolatiCn
in India. More recently they have pro-
tested against the reopening Of the In
dian mints to silver.
But now, when Lord George Hamilton
proposes to take the only alternative
that is left to the Indian government,
namely, the establishment Of the gold
standard there, the London bankers
made an indignant protest. They are
angry because they were not consulted,
ond +bov donounca and dt,cradi+ ay,o,.,,
stnn tbot has hcan tar[an Ordinar.Iv
his wouId couso surnriso. but II must he
remembered that banking is noC like
other forms of business. A lawyer. a
merchant, or a contractor has time to
sympathize with his neighbors and to
think about other thjngs-hos tinn 10 be
patriotic. But the banking business
is absorbing. if demands the copcentra-
tion Of energy and attention on tbn p3r-
row processes Of exchange and nor cent
Therefore these London banl,nrs aro
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sum for an efficient militia force; but the
people would like to have something to
show for the expenditure; and il is just
as necessary that the militia should be
effective for home service as for service
away from home Wherever and when
ever an emergency arises, the militia
should be equal to it.
There seems to be a hitch even in the
government methods. Under the Hull
bill, Georgia should have furnished one
thirty fifth of the 125,000 men first calico
for. and the same proportion of the 70, ,000
included in the second call; but under
the first, Georgia was allowed to furnish
only $500 men, and under the second,
only 700. The state is, therefore, short
by two regiments or 2,700 men, Mill
tary men think this is unjust, and they
are protesting against it.
Another ground Of criticism that does
not apply to the state is the fact that
the government forwarded volunteers to
Tampa before making any provision for
their comfort and subsistence. The re-
suit is that companies and regiments
unprovided with money of their own,
have been compelled to fare far worse
than the regulars
These are matters not to complain
about, but to correct.
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of cowardice stains the leaf which he
has nobly won. If they do not mar
vel greatly at the exploit which the
young lieutenant has achieved. it is
simply for the reason that they fully
expected him to bear up grandly when
the time came. Some measure OF the
gratitude WHICH the nation today be-
slows upon Lieutenant Hobson right
fully belongs to his honored parents.
TOO much stress cannot be laid upon
the quiet influence which the home eX-
erts upon the nation. If the elements
of character from which great achieve
ments spring were not faithfully nour-
ished at the firesde, there would be no
victories recorded in the forum. and no
triumphs scored upon the field. In
this crucial hour of conflict, when the
FREQUENT occurrence of distinguished
deeds en- sea and land reminds US that
the days OF chivalry have not yet quit
the calendar, we must forget to pay
the tribute of our homage to the fount-
ain source from which true valor
springs.
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yTar'S Exncnsive Oneratiars.


" nat the present war with SPAN Will
cost is something which the future must
docidn. b,1+ +rarn caf, no no do,rht Of
,bo foc4. t},o+ - ,,;II W., ;,,,oors, I1vnar-
90 o 0'',S '' 'ii' ''i'''iHt' d. INC
i"l9 % @00u'V"''''V PCI year.
IN JHe late war between the states
considerably more than this sum was
qnont par wear ON either side Sno7Iting
of the cost Of the late war some we'll
informed writer in NcCIure's Mag3zire
saws.
TIN, toto, oon. - -, 49, -.,,
and south vou1d have hor,%i,t the froe1orn
of every slave and left enoueh to pay all
the peace expenses of the federal govern
N NJ ior haIf a century. The divided ma
uoh 'Npe""'a money enough during the
|},t15 ~ S~pp| every man "olil'" 1nn
wears Ana fha sums srar,t ord - hn sno,t
since. because Of the war. would feed the
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breaks in Cuba; $5,904,0S4 to the use of
the war department in carrying out neec-
ed improvements and S14 ,595 .096 to the
payment of salaries, pensions, etc, to
Spanish officers and clergymen. Out of
the immense revenue collected from
Cuba in 1884, only 81 1.195,745 returned to
Cuba in the way of benefits. This fact
in itself, without the prolonged effusion
of blood which drenched Cuba's soil in
consequence Of her effort to free herself
more than vindcates the righteousness
of that cause which the United States
has assumed in undertaking to eXpel
Spain from the western hemisphere
Such is the vast material wealth which
belongs to to Cuba that she is destined
within the next few years, under the be-
nign influence of free institutions, to be-
come one of the richest and most pre-
grcSsivo centers of the globe. In re-
ward for what she has suffered, Cuba
will soon find herself in the fullest enjoy
ment of freedoms s recompense.
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The English-S Speaking World.

While the contemplated alliance be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain is under consideration, we may de
rive some idea of the elements of power
which this proposed union would possess
by reviewing the extraordinary forces
which have been at work in spreading
the English language throughout the
globe.
Going back some two hundred years
we find that in 1900 there were barely
more than 100000 people in both hela-
iaphcres who spoke the English lam
euage, whereas at the present time there
are not less than 125 10000 Other Ian
euages in 1900 We're much more extern
siyely in vogue than was the English;
but for some reason they lackC the
agencies of growth necessary to extend
the area Of their supremacy and cOnse-
quentIy the English language soon
eclipsed them. While there are 14o000,03
people at the present time VINO SPEAK
the English language, there are only
90 600 900 who speak the Russlan, only
1000 000 who speak the German only
55, 900 600 who speak the French, only
5000 600 who speak the Spanish ana
only IS, 100000 who speak the ltalian'
Thus it appears that the English Ian
guaSe IS considerably IN lhe Ieau u 1t"
competitors.
We do not have to search long for the
explanation OF this fact. Ihere IS some
thing in the temperament of both Brit
Ons and Americans which makes them
superior 10 any otI'el Lave ~ I'"p'' VIZ
the globe In wideawake prOgressfVeneSs
While Great Britain on the one mana
has teen engaged IN planting coiohIeS IN
all parts or the globe, the bhlled otaL97
on the other mana mas oeeh ensa e" ~
subdu'hS 'he vast CONAN OF tne .HoI 1I:. "a
american ooAtIneuJ. NhII9 "'S" .I',1, p'i1,
am ma" carried tHe ElsI''l la'.5U 5U|'5S
INTO lofelEh quarters, Plac'nS IL u'oh c"e
Ups Or millions tue lhIl'd H'at, "I,H
the proher or splendid opportunities hel"
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Another Alliance.

It Is to be hoped that the remark of
Earl Spencer at q recent dining in Lon
don Will not fall under the eye of the
esteemed but irritable BriTon in Philadel-
phia who sOundly berated The Constitu-
tion awhile ago because we had re-
marked that England, at this juncture,
was in a state of peculiar isolation, with
all continental Europe opposing her trade
policy. and Germany and Russia compel
ing with her in the partition of China.
1t was bad enough, according to some
international politicians, for certain Brit
ish statesmen to suggest a possible al
lance with the United States, but the
aforesaid Earl Spencer goes to the length
of suggesting possible-even a proba-
bic alliance with Spain. Earl Spencer,
as is well known. is a very wise and far
seeing man; but his utterances must give
a serious shock to the insular compla-
cency Of John Bull.
1t is not the suggestion that is shock
ing, but the idea that an alliance with
a yellow nation" should be either nee
essary or desirable. That is the thing
that hurts. The earls speech shows
that alliances with other nations need
not depend altogether on race, language
or kinshp. The suggested alliance with
the United States is based on cOnsidera-
tions. kinship and language. That with
Japan has as a basis-Well, Japan is get
ting to be powerful nation. don't you
know: and in case Of "nawaty weather"
in the east, would be a very comfortable
bedfellOw.
Mr.. GOdkin's protest against an Anglo
American alliance reminds us of that
other Irshman who warned everybody
of the danger of eating apricots found
growing on oak trees, There may be
such an alliance, but the possibility of 1t
IS so remote that the suggestion is like
discussing the career of a statesman a
hundred years before he is born. There
is no harm in discussing it, Of course,
and just as little in not discussing it.
We are very glad to see, however In
spite Of the Smalleys and the st. James
Gazettes that there is really 4 better
feeling in England toward things Amer
lean. and that this feeling has extended
to our neighhOrs, the Canadians All Of
us have our prejudices, of course. There
are some features Of John Bulism that
are intOlerabIe to Americans, Just as
thoro are American characteristics OBJ
noxious to EnGlishmon.
Those things We can discount in ad-
vance. and feel that behind what Is in
tolerab!e and obnoxious there may be
sound sympathics and friendships, with
room for large development and eXpan-
sion in the future. As for an active al
lance, the mere official suggestion Of it
would set the whole country by the ears.
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Our Militia Establishments.

On more than one occasion we have
referred to the condition Of affairs re-
Gently exposed by the call on the states
for volunteers to serve in the war against
Spain. The subject is one OF such vital
Importance that We make no apology or
excuse for returning to it.
1t has been demonstrated that the vol
untcer militia or national guard which
the states have expended SO much money
on and which they We're SO proud of, is,
practically speaking, a myth, having no
existence, and bearing no relation what
ever to that which the state thought they
possessed.
In theory, it was 4 very fine affair, in
deed That theory was that in each
state there was a body of trained and
well equipped troops ready for
active service the moment call was
made. To aid in maintaining such q body
of troops, ready for service, Georgia has
ungrudgingly expended nearly $25G,oGo
during the past ten years, and other
states have expended many times that
amount When the call was made and
matters camo to be sifted, it was found
that, after all the care and expense,
each state had only a handful OF men
coming up to the requirements demand
ed of troops that 30 into actual service.
Now. this handful of men was imp0r-
tant as a nucleus. for the men are well
drilled and familiar with the eXigencies
of army life; but how Insignificant does
this handful become when compared with
what the state has been taxed to main
tain! We are far from denying the val
ne of this residue, but it is a very cost
w residue, it is not what the state has
paid for, yet it is all that remains to
renrosent the expenditure.
This exposure Of the fatal defects OF
our present militia system will he very
fortunate event if it be the means Of
arousing tho general government and
the states to the necessity of providing
and promoting an adequate militia sys-
tcm-0ne that can be depended on in an
emercencv. This VIII have to be done
by the cooperation of the general g0y-
ernment with the state governments.
Congress should provide arms and am
munitiOn and an equipment that shall
be uniform and harmonious in design,
establish the standard Of efficiency, and
promote in every reasonable way the
unity of the different organizations that
are finally to be nodded into one when
ever an emergency arises.
The states, on the other hand, should
see that the standard of efficiency is
reached by all their militia organizations,
and that each company has an oppOr-
tunity to perfect itself in battalion drill,
providing for that purpose such facili-
tres as are necessary.
1t may be said here that the main de-
iciencv Of the militia or state guard is
to be found in the fact that the rank
and file are not up to the standard re-
quired by the governments medical eX-
amiGers. The militia has been partly
uset as means OF escaping jury duty
and town taxes, and partly as a sort OF
holiday affair. But when the rules and
requirements of the government are put
in force in the state, these evils will be
remedlcd.
We will remark that Georgia-and the
same may be said of all the states-is
perfectly wiling to pay a reasonable
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While if anDaars that Inde,a and Mrs
rToheon tho I,aro2ts cs t,,, ,,,I,,,,+ f,o
~ ..,..
80 - 'i'''0 '''i' l'I9' epI S7''i =
GU ny IH9 Statements "hLch nave re-
Gently been set aHoat to the effect that
the elegant oId-time southern home in
which they reside at Greensboro. Ala,
is heavily eUcumbcred sim tho oaanr-
ness with which the whole country has
RESPONDED 10 the touc5 of thnfr ern-
nosod embarrassment striltiaoIv omnla.
sizes the imDortant nart which tho hon1a
n,avs in thc n,ql1ipo of tho haro
When some courageous deed ia
brought to our attention we are usual.
lv so occupied with the snectacIa which
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SDain and the ,Te1vs

One OF the fouIest chapters in the his
tory of Spain is recorded in the cxpul-
sion of the Jews from that country dur
ing the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella,
and if the Jews entertain little sympa-
thy for Spain today on account of the
memory Of this ancient wrong, it is not
to be wondered at. Spain must accept
the consequences of her own desnotism.
While it was the fashion in the fif-
teenth century for European nations gen
orally to perSecute the Jews Spain ven
tured in her acts OF tyranny to 80 much
further than did any Of the others, and
she is, therefore, properly entitled TO the
lions share OF whatever condemnation
the Jews may feel disposed to pronounce
upon their former enemies. In 147S the
brutal treatment of the Jews commenced
I'm Spain. Without the faintest shadow
of excuse other than that furnished in
the worldly goods which they had man
aged to accumulate by reason Of their
thrift. they We're made the victims of the
most oppressive governmental Outrages
and when they dared to oppose the least
resistance to such crimes they We're rude
ly hurried off either to the stake or to
the dungeon Their refusal to accept
the faith which the church OF Spain held
out to them was made the ground on
which they were condemned to suffer. IN
Seville alone more than two hundred Jews
were burned in one year. while not less
than ! 500 suffered punishment in other
forms. For the purpose Of obtaining
immunity from persecution some 100000
Jews OSten8ibIy embraced Christianity In
Spain. but even this recourse failed to