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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
CUBANs SHOULD DIsBAND.
No Industrial Revival While Present
Conditions Prevail.

New York, Aug 25.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Santiago says: The
merchants here are anxious that the
once. 1t is a standing menace to bust
ness, they say. They are all anxious
to resume, but find it impossible to do
so because property is threatened by
the ill-diSciplined levieS of Garcia'S
command Cultivators refused to re-
! turn to plantations where they will be
subject TO contributions for the sup
port of the Cuban soldiers who are stlll
in the field. No produce, therefore.
will come to the market here and the
ships that bring cargoeS cannot take
any back. If the province is to re-
turn to a self-supporting basis and
trade begin again the Cuban army, it
is generally admitted, must be dis
banded.
Robert Mason, British consul here,
said that business is at a standstill
mo produce is coming from the coun-
try he said, because the condition
of things there is unsettled and mer-
chants are afraid to engage in cOera-
lions until the political situation is
better defined. Owing to the lack of
labor lighters and wharfage facilities,
we are completely blocked and our
business interests are suffering. We
cannot order cargoes. There is no
money in the province If trade is to
be resumed, some definite steps must
be taken Immediately by the United
States"
Spanish merchants view the situation
from q most gloomy standpoint and
are prepared to cease all connection
with Cuba if the dominion question is
settled in any other way than that the
United States shall be in possession.
Julian BendoZa, agent of the Ward
line, makes a statement to the effect
that utter disregard is shown in the
chief quartermaster's department to
private importers. I'VE had arranged,
he said. ito establish a regular mail
and freight line between New York and
here but we have had to discontinue
it temporarily, owing to the difficulty
of discharging cargoes. For instance,
when the Philadelphia came here with
a cargo of only 400 packages, the yes
sci had to remain unloaded for 10 days,
II OF which. on demurrage, cost the |
company $500 day. Much of this I'M
reasonable delay was due to Colonel |
Humphreys, who paid no attention to
my protest.
THE war IS over, and it is to the |
interest of the government to encour- |
age private trade, but the reverse is !
apparently the case. 1 obtained a !
lighter at considerable expense, and it |
was cOnnScdteQ by COlOnel humphreys, |
together with a gang of men 1 had en-
Dloyed.'
General I.awton places no credence in !
the stories of intended Cuban violence
and saws they have shown no DISPOSE |
ton to make trouble for the United |
States military authorities. There has |
been nothing he said, Ito disturb the /
peaceful state Of affairs, nor do 1 ex-
pect trouble If there should be any, |
however. General Lawton is prepared |
to demonstrate to all concerned that |
the United States military authorities
are supreme in the capitulated province /
of Santiago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
GOVERNMENT FOR HAWA||ANS
COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE AND
GET TO WORK.
Will Frame an Organic Act and
Number of Laws-Engineers Will
Build Telegraph Line.

San Francisco, Aug. 25-The steam
ship Moana arrived here today from
Australian ports via Honolulu.
An Associated Press correspondent
writes from Honolulu under date of
Aug. is, as follows:
The congressional members of the
commission to report on a form of
government for the territory of
Hawaii, arrived Aug. II on the Mari
posa The three commissioners met
President Dole and his cabinet at the
executive building by appointment.
The compliments of the president and
his colleagues had been sent to the
senators and the representatives ear
lier in the day Today the commits
sion met at the, home of Justice Frear
there to qualify as members by taking
an oath. AS soon as the members
were regularly listed, the commission
proceeded to elect a secretary, stem
ographer and sergeant at-arms. Sen
ator Cullom is chairman. The men for
the clerical positions and the sergeant
alarms have been brought from
Washington.
AS soon as the formalities were fin
ished the four other members of the
commission beside Justice Frear adj
journed to the old throne room in the
executive building and there held the
opening business session. For week
the commission will visit the island of
Hawaii. The commission will later
make trips to Maui and Kauai and
may also see Molokai.
Senator CullOm said that the sessions
of the commission would be private,
excepting when there were hearings.
When individuals or delegations wish
to present views or open up discus
sions either in person, by spokesman
or by attorney, the hall will be opened
to all. The senator gave the impress
sion that hearings would be granted to
all having any reasonable claims. The
work of the commission will not be of
a secret nature, but it is felt the bust
ness can be transacted more eXpedi-
tiously and better in every way by
having closed doors.
1t is likely according to Senator Gull
lom, that there VIII be prepared by
the commission one organic act cores
ponding to the constitution of q state,
describing the territory, the manner,
method and limitations of legislation.
This organic act will be supplemented
by many congressional laws, bearing
upon customs, land, taxation, the judi
ciary. etc. 1t is by no means contem-
plated that there shall be any radical
in the system here.
The steamship Lakme arrived today,
bringing Major Langftt's third battal
ion of the. Second regiment, engineers.
There is soon to be Geographic COM
between the islands of this
group. a cable connecting the islands
with one another is to be laid almost
One of the first duties of
the engineer corps that is here now,
the Third battalion of the Second regi-
ment United States volunteer engineers,
will be the construction of this inter
island cable system. The fact that the
intends to proceed at once
with this work is pretty conclusive
that the franchise for a cable from the
coast to Honolulu will not be delayed.
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DEATHS AT SANTIAGO.
Musician Hooker of the Twenty
fourth Died Wednesday.

Washington, Aug. 26.-At 2:3O this
morning Adjutant General Corbin re-
ceived from General Lawton, now in
command, at Santiago, reports of the
health conditions of the American
troops for the 24th and 25th insts. as
follows:
Aug. "a: Total number sick, S04; to-
tai number of fever cases, $50; total
number of new fever cases, 10; total
number of fever cases returned to
duty, &c.
Deaths: B. J. Mcbride. private COM
pany /, Second volunteer infantry;
James Quirke, private company G,
Twelfth infantry; Thomas Davis, pri-
vate company z. Seventh infantry
Aug. Is: Total sick. SGT; total fever
cases, APT; total number of new cases
Of fever. 80; total number of fever
cases returned to duty, 40.
Deaths: Robert Hooker, musician
Twenty-fourth infantry; Sergeant
Timothy Mccarthy. company A, Thir-
teenth infantry; Private John Flint,
troop F, Third cavalry: Private Eu-
gene "A. Huzzey, company A, First Hi
nois; Private. Thomas Davis, company
d, Seventh infantry; Private John w.
Fairchild, company C, Tenth infantry;
Private John L. Murphy, company A,
Ninth Massachusetts.
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General Shafter and Staff Sailed For
Home Yesterday.
CONDITIONS. AT SANTIAGO
NO IMPROVEMENT UNTIL Gu
BAN ARMY DIsBANDS.
It Is Standing Menace to business,
and Plantations Will Not Be Gull
tivated While It Is In the Field
Death List Includes a Musician
of the Twenty-fourth-

Washington, Aug. 25.-The last of
Skaters army will sail from Cuba
tomorrow. The following dispatch was
received at the war department late
this afternoon:
Santiago, Aug. 25.-Command all
embarked except detachment OF re-
cruits of the First Illinois volunteer
infantry, all of which will embark to-
morrow morning on transports now
here. General Butt is with First Hi
noiS on Berlin, and Berkshire with $50
-convalescents leave this morning for
Montauk Point. l leave with head
quarters and one company of First in
fantry on Mexico by noon today. In
structions about OriZaba proceeding to
Montauk Point just received. Allie
gheny left yesterday with Ninth Mas
sachusettS on board. Unionist, having
on board one company of First Illinois
and private horses, leaves today; Sara
toga with Lieutenant Colonel Freed
man and $50 of the Fifth infantry ar
rived this morning; 800 more expected
on the Knickerbocker in two or three
hours. "SHAFTER,
ssMaiOr General"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDS.
Four Million Acres Turned Over to
the Creditors.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. Especial
Master Gary fled two reports in the
Northern Pacific case, which turn over
100000 acres of land to the creditors
of the road and slice off just that much
from the preferred stockholders. The
lands in question are in Minnesota and
North Dakota. east of the Missouri
river The holders of preferred stock
laid claim to them, holding their stock
was a first lien on the lands. Master
Gary holds, however, TIT the preferred
stock is not a first lien on the lands,
but that the lands should be held for
all the creditors of the road.
As these lands are about all the
available assets of the road the deci-
sion IS Of interest to every one con-
nected with the litigation, either as a
creditor or stakeholder. If the report
is confirmed by the court, the lands
will be turned over to the creditors of
the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
STORIES OF THE DAY.
How a Quick-witted Editor Secured
Big News Item.


Big News Item.
Lord Mayo, viceroy of India, had
been assassinated in 1872 The situation
was critical and there was extreme in
tereSt to know who was to be Lord
Mayo's successor. Mr. Gladstone was
then prime minister and it was never
easy to conjecture what Mr.. Gladstone
might do, especially where a personal
question had to be taken into account
Judgment of men not being Mr.. Glad
stones strong point. Mr.. Delane, editor
of the Times, was a great diner-out,
writes George w. Smalley in Harper's
Magazine. That was one way in which
he came in contact with life, and in
London there are few better ways for
the purpose of general politics. and eS-
pecially of high politics He met at
dinner Sir William Gull, then the lead
ing physician of London. There was a
discussion at the table upon the effect
of climate upon constitutions. BY the
way" said Sir William. Lord North
brook was asking me today whether I
thought the climate of India would suit
him The subject dropped-no more
was said. Delane drove straight to the
Times office, and the Times next morn
ing announced that Lord NOrthbrook
had been appointed viceroy of India.
His sole authority was this casual re-
mark at dinner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
VOLUNTEERS ADMITTED.
Action Taken BY the Army and
Navy Union.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 25.-Na-
tional Commander Henry Shindler, of
the regular army and navy union, has
announced a decision admitting to
membership in the order all persons
who served during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, whether in the permanent or
temporary establishment of the army.
He has been placed in receipt of many
letters from members of the union, re-
questing that some way be found
through which the admission of the
volunteers could be obtained. In rec
ognition of this demand and the prob
ability that other kindred organiza-
tions would endeavor to secure these
volunteers for their order, prompt ac-
fiOn became necessary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
TORAL'S FAREWELL.

Santiago, Aug 24.-General Toral
visited General Shafter this afternoon
and babe him a brief but impressive
and formal farewell.
The hospital ship Bay State sailed
this morning for Montauk Point, hav-
ing on board 100 sick of the Sixty-sec-
ond and Forty-ninth Massachusetts
regiments. One death occurred before
sailing. DR.. McCloud, a clergyman of
the Philadelphia Christian commission,
has been engaged today in locating the
graves of the American soldiers, pre-
paratOry to returning their remains to
the United States.
General Wood will turn the hospital
service over to the local authorities.
The condition here is more satisfactory.
Sanitary improvements have been
made.
The business men of Santiago and
planters in the vicinity of the city,
have instituted a movement to induce
General Garcia and Castillo to permit
the Cuban soldiers to return to SER
vice on the plantations. This is a good
season for agricultural produce if the
work begins soon.
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HARD TO HIT.
At Two Thousand Yards a Cruiser
Looks Like a Postage Stamp.

Boston Journal: One of the things which
naval experts hope will be thoroughly set
tied by the Spanish-Ameriean war is the
degree of accuracy obtained in modern
naval gunnery in actual warfare. Ii is
said that, although the art of the gun
maker has been for years pitted against
that of the armor manufactures. the
greatest difficulty experienced at sea IS
not the piercing of the enemys armor
plate but the hitting of the ship ar all
The main trouble. naval officers say, is
that in aiming the big guns. onIy a very
minute picture of the ship aimed at can be
seen. Professor Alger of the United States
naval war college at Newport recently
declared that at convenient fighting dis
lance ship of the size of the Indiana ap-
pears to be about one inch long. This. he
added was tne case when the ship was
looked at under ordinary conditions. In
actual warfare. however. this picture
would be considerably lessered by the tact
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
OFFICERS ARRESTED.
Accused of Expressing a Desire ITO
See Active Service.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 25.-By order of
Colonel Handel, commanding the Fourth
Williams and Majors Bennett. Lang and
Elliott were ordered under arrest late
this afternoon on the charge of violating
the 6lst article of war by conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentlemen. The
particular charge is that they Jointly sent
a telegram to Governor Tanner and Sen
atOr Mason of Illinois stating that all of
of the officers, with one or two exceptions
and 80 per cent of the enlisted men of the
regiment, desired to go to Cuba and re-
queSting that they use their Influence to
have it sent there. Colonel Handel ia
vorS having the regiment mustered out
it was said Williams was not arrested
being on detached service from the regi-
ment. but will be as soon as he shall re-
turn to the regiment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
DERELICTIoN OF SURGEONS.
Funds For the Sick Soldiers Have
Not Been Used.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Acting Secre-
tary AIeikleiohn of the war department
today sent an order by wire to every
military hospital in the country, call
ing the attention Of the surgeons IN
charge 10 the order of Aug. TO- which
allowed the expenditure of so cents per
day per man, for the purchase of deli
cacies for the sick soldiers. He directed
that this amount and as much more
as was necessary for the comfort of the
sick be expended in making the troops
comfortable and IN getting for them
such things as might be necessary In
the matter OF food.
Mr. Meiklejohn did this when he re-
ceived information from the hospital
"a Fort Meyer that not cent Oh TINS
fund had been expended. 1t is prob
able man- surgeons in charge of nos
f)itals are ignorant of the order, as 1t
IS known at the department that there
are other points where il has not been
observed. The opinion is expressed at
tie department today that many sur
seOns have been very derelict in their
duty.
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Cuba can be carried on with perfect
safety. l am only too anxious to try
1t, and with the least possible delay. l
am surrounded constantly by persons
begging for relief for their families in
Cuba Can anything be done to aid
some OF the most worthy Cuban fami-
lies TO return to Havana? Some have
property there, and can go and live in
their own houses, others have friends
and relatives, but no one has cent
with which to get to Havana, and they
are now living on the charity distrib-
uted by the Red Cross"
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Polite to the Last.

Cleveland Plain Dealer; ChoIly (nourn-
fuIly)-Ah'm nevsh goin' to weah such
high collahs any more.
Willy-Good gracious, why not, my deah
boy?
Cholly-Because when me fawther asked
me millionah uncle if all wasn't a fine
Ioolkin fellah, doncheno he said he WEAKLY.
couldn't tell-he didn't like to turn down
my collah and look at me, because ah
might think he was obvious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Social Labor Ticket.

st. Louis, Aug. 25.-The Social Labor
party has ended it's state convention
ana the following ticket is placed in
the field:
Judge of the supreme court, long
term. c. Christenborden. Kansas City;
short term, c. Cunningham, Kansas
City; state Superintendent of public
schools. Marie Rowland, Kansas City;
railroad and warehouse commissioner,
S. S. Andrews, Bevier, Macon county.
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Sick Soldiers Going fIome.

Chickamauga, Aug. 25.-Three spec
ial hospital trains left Camp Thomas
today Fifty sick soldiers of the Ninth
Pennsylvania were carried on one
train; 40 sick men from the First New
Hampshire regiment were carried on
another and the third train bore away
the sick soldiers of the Missouri regi-
ments.
Three deaths were reported today.
Captain William A. Sanborn of the
First New Hampshire, is among the
dead
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The Reason Why.

Dumas, the elder, was rarely spite
full to or about his fellowmen, but one
day, when he happened to be in that
mood, a friend called to tell him a piece
of news. They have just given NJ. x.
the legion of honor" he said Then he
added, in a significant tone, Now, can
you imagine why they should have
given it to hifn?' Yes" answered the
great dramatist, promptly: they have
given it to him because he was without
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
New Workers Go to Honolulu.

San Francisco, Aug. pa telegram
was received from Washington today
revol1ing the order issued yesterday to
the effect that no more troops would
leave this city for Honolulu or the
Philippines. Today's telegram directs
the New Workers now here to proceed
to Honolulu on the transportation
steamer Scandal, which will sail for
Honolulu on Saturday, and after land
ing her troops and some supplies at
Honolulu will proceed to Manila.
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Supplies For Cubans.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The Comal
sailed from Tampa to Havana today
with 100000 government rations for
distribution to the starving people of
Cuba. These rations will be distrib-
uted by Lieutenant A. D. Niskern, I'M
der the direction of Captain Lotus
Niles of the artillery, in conformity
with the orders of the president and
secretary of war. Supplies will be fur
nished to other provinces in the island
under the direction of officers of the
army as emergency may demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Scale of Electrntuners

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 25.-The Ma
tional Association of Employing Elec-
trotypers, in annual convention, today
adopted a uniform scale which will be
put into effect as Soon as possible The
scale is not made public, but each line
of work will have a separate and uni
form price throughout the country. The
old officers were elected.
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DOWN AT MANITOU.

Mighty gay in summer time,
Down at ManitOu.
People there from every cline
Make motley crew.
Come to drink the waters clear.
ana the mountain atmosphere.
Likewise Denver'S famous beer
Funny, but it's true,
Eastern maidens. queens o. grace,
Down at Manitou.
Eyes set in each pretty face
Sparkle ike the dew.
Come to have a world of fun
Underneath the western sun.
And to spend their boarded mon.-
Chats tween me an you.)
Millionaires all stuffed with pride,
Down at Manitou.
LoOkir' beastly satisfied,
Never in a stew.
Go about with lOrdly air,
Ants on Speakin' terms with care,
Never waste no words in prayer.
Like us natives do.
Miners from the rocky hills,
Down at ManitOu.
BLOWN in their greeniSh bills,
Swingin' things a few.
Amt no 'ristOcratic fame
Fur to bank on in the game.
But they git there jest the same,
From their point o view.
Modest people of the west,
Down at Manitou.
Not the nabob style. but jest
Av'rage well to do.
Set around an twirl their thumbs
Eye the natty eastern plums.
Take the world jest as she comes
Saiiin' into view.
Nuff to slzeer a nervous chap,
Down at Manitou,
Fur to hear the kOdakS snap
LOrdyi how thev do
Take the everlaStin' hills.
Take the rocks an take the rillS-
Take most everything. but pills.
Fore they think they're through.
Burro ridin' all the day,
Down at ManitOu.
Mount their dOnks. an trOt away,
Merry, laughin' crew.
Donkey thinks it's lots O. fun
Fur to tote q. maiden hon.
Less she weighs about a ton;
Kicks then: so would you.
Ort to see 'em in the dance.
Down at ManitOu.
Glide around, an never pranc6
Like us Arabs do.
Float about in lazy way.
Easy as the breeZeS play.
Like they're workin' by the day.
Boss a SnOOzin', too.
Everybody full o cheer,
Never see 'em blue.
Keep their jolly works in gear,
Like they'd orter do.
Fun ar frol:c everywhere.
Pleasure warranted to wear.
Laughter jinglin' in the air.
Down at ManitOu.
Denver p
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MRS. MILES ARRIVES.
The General Will Now Return
Sickness On the Increase.

Ponce. Porto Rico,i Aug. 25.-The
United States transport OLDHAM, from
Charleston. arrived this morning,
bringing Mrs. Miles and her daughter,
the wife Of Colonel Rice. General
Miles plans contemplate an immediate
return to the United States
1t has been decided to send the
Fourth Pennsylvania, the Third Wis
consin and the Third Illinois volunteers
home without delay.
Sickness among the troops is on the
increase. There are 600 men now in
hospital quarters.
General Ernest's brigade will leave
for San Juan today by way of Quay
anna
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Poetry and Prose

George P. Morris, the author of
''Woodman, Spare That Tree" was a
general in the New York militia Once
Fitz-Greene Halleck, the author of
Marco Bozzaris," called upon Mrs. NJ.
f. W. Sherwood in New York, in his
old age, and she asked him TO define
for her what was poetry and what was
prose. He replied: When General
Morris commands his brigade, and says
Soldiers, draw your swords he talks
prose When he says Soldiers, draw
your willing swords he talks poetry"
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TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Several Batteries of Artillery and
Troops Of Cavalry.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Orders were
issued today to muster out the follow
ing: Fourth Pennsylvania infantry
Sixth illinois infantry, Second Wiscon-
sin infantry three Louisiana light bat
teries, two Rhode Island light batteries
two Iowa light batteries. two Oregon
light batteries, First Wisconsin light
battery. two troops of Kentucky cav
airy, light battery A Of Missouri light
artillery, Twenty seventh light battery
of Indiana artillery and light batteries
A, B and c of Pennsylvania.
Where the troops mustered out are
not specifically designated they include
all of that arm of the service from the
states named.