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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
COMPLETE WRECK.
The Maine Can Never Again Be Uti-
lizsd as q Ship.

washington, Feb 17.-Admiral Sicard
telegraphed Secretary Long from Key
West this afternoon as follows:
In the opinion of Lieutenant John
Hood of the Maine, who has just ar
lived from Havana, the Maine can
never again be. utilized as ship. He
describes the whole forward body of
he ship as completely collapsed, where
the shock of the explosion was heav-
est. Photographs of the wreck will
De sent to the department today.
(Signed) 'SICARD."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
Some Curious Escapes.

Key West, Feb. 17.-There were some
curious escapes from death when the
Maine blew up. The men doing pun
ishment watch on the port quarter
deck when the explosion occurred all
escaped unhurt.
One man was sleeping in yawl
hanging from the davits. The boat
was blown to pieces and the man
thrown into the water, but he was res
cued unhurt. Some time elapsed before
he could be convinced that the whole
affair was not a dream.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-Just before the
battleship Texas sailed from New York
for the south she took a number of ap-
prentice boys for the receiving ship
Vermont at New York for transfer to
the Maine. Fortunately for these lads,
the transfer never took place, a tele-
gram to this effect having been re-
ceived at the navy department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
Joint Investigation.

Havana, Feb. 17.-Admiral Manterola
pear before Military Judge Peral and
the Marquis Enscenada, and has noti-
fed him also that joint committees of
American and Spanish naval officers
will be appointed to investigate the
cause of the explosion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
Turning Out Mortars Hastily.

Cincinnati. Feb 1.-THE big Niles
tool works at Hamilton. o.. is turning
out 12-irich mortars for the government
r.. pc s-5s . Dossihi-
the last two days the work has been
greatly FASTENED. to all appearances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
Federal Nominations

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
today sent to the senate these nominal
tons: George H. Lyman, collector of
customs, district of Boston and
Charlestown, Mass; John T. Williams
of North Carolina, to be consul at
Sierra Leone, Africa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
snring Hat Orening-

On Tuesday, Feb. Is, we place on
sale our new Miller, Warburton, Den
ney and Schobie for spring; your in
spection invited.
BROWN. TERRY & WOODRUFF Co.
166 Main Street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18

vana against the American officers,
she said:
''Oh, yes. In all the letters from my
husband he has spoken Of the bitter
feeling against the Americans, which
was everywhere apparent This was
among the lower class of Spaniards,
Weyler's followers. In
letter dated as late as Feb. 10, he used
the significant expression: If we don't
get away from here soon there will be
trouble >"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
STILL SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
CONTINUED from page II

viii find Spain has not forgotten how
to fight
Il took these words at the time as
the angry utterances of an overtaxed
diplomat. Now they seem to mean
something.
1.-TWO days ago a Spanish daily here
claimed Senior de LONE wrote his fam
Gus letter and caused its capture be-
cause he saw no gain in further de-
laying a break between the two gov
ernmentS''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
NEW SERVICE,
FAST TIME.

On and after February 9Th, daily
service will be established, leaving
Denver at 1000 a. m. arriving in
Chicago s:15 p. m. following day.
Only one night on the road.
Pullman vestibuled sleepers, Din
ing and Free Reclining Chair Cars.
This train makes direct connections
with all trains from points on the Or
egon Short Line and Rio Grande
Western Railways for Chicago and
all eastern points.
Be sure your tickets read via the
Burlington Route from Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
BANKRUPTCY BILL.

Maine Disaster Overshadowed Inter
est In the Debate.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE debate on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
SALTLAKE & OGDEN RAILWAY co

DAILY time table in effecs Sept 20.
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
SAlr Lake FAfm ng- Farming Salt Lake.
ton & La tor e La
IN m T:40 a. m. 500 Il m. $40 a. m
$40 a. m $40 }. m. 1000 "a m lo:4o a. m.
400 D. m. s:4O a. m 400 p. m $40 p. m
800 o. m. $40 D. m 700 p. m TAO .. m
additional Sunday and Holiday trains:
Leave Salt Lake II a m. and p m
Leave Lagoon. 1900 m and D m.
SIMON BAMBERGER. II. W. EARLY.
Gan Manager. Passenger Agent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
PREVENTED A FRAUD
Senate Anticipated Confirmation of
Kansas Pacific Sale.
NOMINATED THE TERMS
ORIGINAL CLAIMS AND INTER
EST MUST BE PAID IN FULL.

Aliens Resolution Regarding Inquiry
Into Maine Disaster Laid Over IN
til Today-Thurston In Defense of
the Business Sagacity of Mckinley
Congressional News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
CORBETT CASE.

The Corbett case was laid before the
senate and Mr.. Pettus of Alabama con-
cluded his speech in support Of the re-
solution. declaring Mr.. Corbett not to
be entitled TO his seat.
Mr.. Hoar followed Mr.. Pettus with an
extended legal and constitutional argu-
ment in favor of the seating Of Mr..
Corbett.
The. senate then, at 4:lO p. m, went
into executive session, and five minutes
afterward adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18
IT WAS ACCIDENT.

ating s15O,OOO for this purpose in the
house today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-After a spirited
debate, occupying more than two hours,
the senate today, by a vote of "a to IS.
agreed to the resolution of Mr.. Turpie
Of Indiana, declaring the senate's OPP
position to the sale of the Kansas Pa
cifc. After the disposition of the reso-
luton the Corbett case was discussed
by MIR. Pettus of Alabama, and Mr.
Hoar of Massachusetts,, an agreement
having first been reached to take a final
vote on the case on Monday, Feb. Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
LEW WALLACE TOO OLD.
The President Feels That He Ought Not to
Appoint Him to a Military Command.

The PRESIDENT reefs mat he ought NOT TO
Appoint Him to a Military Command.
Washington, June Ga bright clear
day tended to bring out a larger contin-
gent from the Houses of Congress at
the White House to-day.
The indications now are that General
Lew Wallace, of Charlottesville, Ind,
the noted author, soldier and diplomat,
VIII not win major generalship. Cen
eral Wallace is seventy-one years old
and the President, while a personal
friend and warm admirer of General
Wallace, feels that he would be scarce
ly warranted in putting General Wall
lace in the field at his age.
Heath and Representative Lands, Of In
diana, called on the President to make
a final request for the appointment, but
while the President stated that he had
the name under consideration he called
attention to General Wallace's age and
conveyed the impression that there was
little likelihood of his appointment.
Representatives Curtis and Broderick,
of Kansas, urged on the President the
appointment of Lieutenant Collier,
Ninth cavalry, U. S. A., as inspector
general, with the rank of major. The
President referred the matter to the
War Department and the delegation is
confident that if vacancy can be found
the appointment will be made Sena-
tor Cullom, of Illinois, escorted a party
of personal friends about ASe White
House and presented them to the Pres
ident Up to II o'clock the President
had no important official war news.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
CAPT. SlGSBEE
Not Likely to Be Overlooked in the
Distribution Of Good Thing Now
Going On.

WASHINGTON, June Capt Sigsbee
has gone back to New York to join his
ship, the st. Paul. While in Washington
he spent a good deal of time before the
naval war board, and it is supposed that
the members of the latter were availing
themselves of the extensive knowledge of
the topography of Havana harbor and of
the character of the ,defenses there, pos
sessed by Captain Sigsbee. The friends
of Captain Sigsbee are somewhat chag-
rinned over the discovery that without
any intention of working him an injustice,
he has been Jumped" in his standing
on the naval list by his juniors in conse-
quence of the President recommended
ton that the commanders of the Ameri-
can warshps in the battle of Manila be
advanced several numbers. They are
thoroughly confident that this substantial
injury threatens to be inflicted entirely
through inadvertence, and that the Off
Gals will take steps to remedy the matter
now their attention is directed to 1t. 1t
is possible that the easiest way to ac-
compish this would be to include Capt
Sigsbee himself in this list Of officers to
be advanced in recognition of the splendid
manner in which he acquitted himself
after the blowing up Of the Maine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
RECRUITS FOR THE FIRST.

AT last evenings assembly for drill
Of Captain Willis company of volun-
tiers, Second West Virginia, the Cap
tain read a telegram authorizing him to
accept thirty recruits for the First
West Virginia now in camp at
Chckamauga. In response to the call,
thirteen members OF the company vol
unteered to go to Chickamauga, and
one man, not a member of the COM
pany, making fourteen in all. Sixteen
places remain to be filled, and any
able bodied men who want to enlist
and get right into service, can COM
municate with Captain Willis and thus
become members of the First West
Virginia almost Immediately. Men
enlisting will be sent off to Chicka-
manga and incorporated in the regi-
ment In a very short time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
WHAT H0BSON WILL GET.
Will Be Put on the Road to an Admirably.
Department Considering IT.

Will Be Put on the Road to an Admirably
Department Considering It,
Washington, June 6.-The promotion
in store for Lieutenant Hcbson, the
hero of Santiago, is under considera-
ton by the Navy Department. Acting
Secretary Allen and Commodore Hitch
born, chief of the bureau of naval con-
struction, talked it over in a general
way to-day, but no conclusions were
reached. The department is DESTROYS
of knowing what would be most accept
able to Hobson himself, and when this
is learned a recommendation VIII be
made to Congress, which that body will
doubtless carry into effect without de-
lay. The present indications are that
Hobson will be taken out of the staff
and be made a line officer, as that in
sures not ony an increase of pay, but
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
CABLE CUTTING.
More Work for the Vessel Sent by
the Navy to Separate Havana and
Madrid.

WASHINGTON, June 6,-The cable-cut-
ting ship sent down by the signal corps to
Santiago to cut the cables connecting
Cuba with the outside world have not as
yet completed the work, for Gen. Greeley,
who is directly in charge of it, had notice
yesterday that the cable leading from
Guantanamo to Hayti is still in operation.
This particular cable was reported in the
press dispatches to have been cut, but it
is probable a mistake was made and one
of the local cables running along the Gu
ban coast was cut under the impression
that it was the main line. 1t is believed
however, that this last link that remains
to connect Madrid and Havana will not
exist more than day or two longer The
cables connecting Key West and Havana
will not be interfered with by our gov
eminent, inasmuch as the censorship ex-
ercised at Key West prevents them being
used in the Spanish interest.
The government still permits CONNER
cal messages to pass over these cables,
providing they do not contain Informal
ton that would be of assistance to Spain
in conducting the war. 1t Is supposed
that under guse of a commercial mes
sage the report reached Madrid of the ar
rival yesterday at Havana of the ship
Ardilla with a load of cattle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
BIGAMY
Is Charged Against John W. Devore.
Game Near Being Charge Of
Murder.

special to the Register
Fledmont, w. Va, June 6.-Quite a
aensatlon was caused here by the ar
rest OF John w. Deyore on the charge
OF Dlgamy, preferred ct Keyser by a
woman from Altoona, Pa, claiming to
De WIFE No. l. Devore came to this
section some four years ago and mar
rleo Miss Alkire, with whom he has
hVeo happily since, and whom bore him
TWO interesting children, which he
luollZed. DevOre is line man and for
some months past has been in the en-
pioy OF the Gordon Telephone Compa-
ny, OF Piedmont. When arrested he
laughed about it and said it was a mis-
take, OF which he would soon convince
them, and offered to walk to Keyser
with Officer John McGahan. When
more than half way there he knocked
McGahan down and nearly killed him,
doubtlessly leaving him for dead, and
then made his escape. Physicians
worked with McGahan for long time
before bringing him around. His jaw
was broken in four places, one rib frac-
tured and his face and body badly
bruised and beaten. Wife No. wrote
a letter to No. 2, and the latter has gone
to keyser to meet the former. No. 2
did not know anything about No. 1 I'M
til the officers informed her, and then
they had to explain to her the meaning
of the word "bigamy" She says her
husband was always good and kind to
her and her children, a statement her
neighbors bear her out in She will
probably return to her people, who re-
side between Keyser and Romney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
DOU BILE LYNCHING
Two Missouri Negroes Hanged by
Mob---They had Taksn Part in
Murder.

ST. LOUIS. June GA special to the
Post Dispatch from GAINESVILLE, Mo,
says
An excursion boat from Quincy, H.,
and Hannibal, Mo, arrived here yester-
Cay with about c0j negroes on board. At
ter the boat had tied up Curtis Young, got
into a fight with a colored woman named
Lena Bryan, of Hannibal. 1t became gen
eral and City Marshal Mclean went on
board to quell 1t. He put Curtis Young
under arrest, when somebody in the
crowd shot the marshal in the back and
he died in j. minutes. There was great
excitement through the town when the
shooting became known, and the citizens
began to patrol the streets, armed with
guns and revolverS. A posse of 80 men
went on board the boat and arrested Sam
Young. Curtis Young, Bob Taylor and
Charles Taylor, all colored, and took them
to the city jail, where they were all locked
up. When the officers arrived to-day they
found that Curtis and Sam Yaung had
been taken from the jail and hung to
convenient tree. 1t is feared that the
other two men will suffer the same fate
The town is all excitement as the result
of the murder and double hanging and
the prospect that two more of the ne
groes may die in the same way. Crowds
OF people from all parts of the surround
ing country are coming in to see and
learn of the lynching. Citizens armed
with shot guns are on guard to prevent
any further rioting and the sheriff and his
deputies have 70 more negroes in custody
| They are suspected of completely in the
| rioting and are being held to await the
result of the inquest, which will come off
| shortly.
| The two negroes who were lynched were
| cut down to-day and buried in the city
| cemetery.
| There is so much excitement that It is
almost impossible to get connected story
| of the lynching. Late at night a mob of
200 men, heavily armed, marched to the
| Jail and demanded that the sheriff give
| up his keys. The sheriff. who was on
! guard with number of deputies refused
| at first, He pleaded with the mob to
| leave his prisoners. 1t was useless. how
| ever, as those about the jail were frenzied
! They pointed their guns at the sheriff :
| head, saying: Eve want those men " The
| sheriff was forced to give up the KEYS
| and the mob entered the Jail, picking out
| the two Young brothers, on whom they
| wreaked their vengeance. After hanging
| the negroes TO a tree. the members Of the
| mob dispersed. but 1t is feared thew NAV
| make an attempt to get the other men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
an opportunity to rise to the more con.
spicuous line position Of admiral.
PRAISE HOBSON.
London Papers Speak Kindly OF His
Daring Feat.--Good Word for Ger
vara's Chivalry.

London June 6.-Eyery evening pa
per OF this city echoes the morning
newspapers praise CT Lieutenant Hob
sons exploit with the collier Merrimac
at Santiago de Cuba, which they say
was a gallant deed, ably planned and
pluckily carried out.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: ''The
heroism of these men and the courteous
chivalry of Admiral Cervera will not
be forgotten in a hurry"
Continuing, the Pail Mall Gazette says
mac expedition the naval war between
Spain and the United States is practic-
ally finished, and the paper adds:
Had the Cadiz squadron meant bust
ness it would not have dallied until Ad-
miral Cerveras fleet had been rendered
useless
The Gazette concludes by commenting
on the probable military operations,
saying:
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands
before peace is discussed. For peace
on the only possible terms, Spain is not
ready. The government dare not face
the music To surrender now would
produce revolution at home, hence it
is preposterous to talk Of the basis of
status quo ante bellum. Peace, when
it comes, will have a very different
basis, and the seizure of Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands will place Amer
lea in a position to dictate the only
terms she could possibly accept"
The Westminster Gazette, referring
to Admiral Cervera's action III connec-
ton with the capture of the Merrimac' S
crew, says:
1T is an incident which ennobles war
and surely helps in securing honorable
peace. The United States may well be
generous to such chivalrCus foes"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
IMPORTANT MINING DEAL

PRESCOTT, Ariz., June 6.-An import
ant mining deal has just been consum-
mated here, the property sold being the
gold standard group in the Santa Maria
district. The purchasers are j. B. Green
hut, prominent whiskey distiller of
Peoria, H.; Sumner r. Clarke, capital
list, of Peoria, and Chauncey D. Clarke, a
capitalist of Phoenix, Ariz. The parties
have been working the property under a
bond for some time. They have a mill
and cyanide plant in operation. The bond
has year to run, but they decided to
close the deal at once, secure full posses
sion and enlarge their operations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF the Council Committee on Real Estate
Held Last Evening.

Held Last Evening.
The Council Committee on Real Els
tate met last evening and transacted
considerable amount of business
Bills to the aggregate of Sis As were
recommended for payment.
The specifications for the extensive
repairs contemplated to the City Hall
We're read and approved They cover
plumbing, brick work, including point
ing where necessary, and repairs to
chimneys, tin work and painting. Bids
were ordered advertised for, closing
next Monday at 3 p. m, and specifica-
tons will be on file at the office of the
City Clerk for the inspection of bid
ders. The amount of work in con-
temptation is quite large, as the build
ing has been somewhat neglected for
several years past, particularly as re-
CARDS the roof and outside walls.
In the matter of the application by
Henry Tape to rent piece of ground
belonging to the city, at Twenty ninth
and Market streets, a resolution was
adopted requiring Tape to remove so
much Of his building as encroaches
upon public property forthwith.
In the matter of new street and
and alley signs, the Clerk was in
structed to notify dealers in that sort
of thing to submit sample signs and
prices by next Monday evening, when
the Committee will meet again, and
make a selection, Is possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 6.-Representative
Dorr has recommended r. l.. Noting
ham for appointment as postmaster at
Dunmore, Pocahontas county. He has
also recommended that the mail route
from Warrington to Academy be abol-
ished and a new route established from
Warrington to Lewisburg.
A new postoffice has been established
at Herndon, Wyoming county, with
Powell Lusk as postmaster.
Commissions have been issued to the
following recently appointed West Vir-
ginia postmasters: James P. Fitch, at
Morgantown, Ehud Roberts, Jr., at Cy-
rus, Lawrence p Willis, at Mountain
Cove. and William S. Cook at IBERIA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
MEDALS FOR ALL.

Washington, June Representative
Hartman, of Montana has introduced
a joint resolution directing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to have prepared and
delivered suitable melads of honor
to Lieutenant Hobson and each
member of his crew for gallant. heroic
and patriotic services rendered to the
United States at Santiago harbor on
June 8, 1898. 1t appropriates $500 for
the purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
MOVE THE CAPITAL.

LONDON, June 6-The Globe to-day
says it learns from a reliable source that
the TsungLi Yamen Chinese Foreign Of
fice) has decided to make Stun Flu cap
ital of the province of Shen SD the capt.
tai of the Chinese empire instead of Pc
kin.
Gen! Tung Flu Ting, it is added, now
commands a picked force stationed in a
town half way between Pekin and Sian
Flu for the purpose of protecting the en-
peror and his court on their journey to
the new capital, and troops. 1t appears.
are already stationed a intervals along
the route to be traversed by the imperial
party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-07
A LANDING REPORTED
In Specials to New York Papers, But Dis
credited at the Navy Department

Lutte, reported yesterday as having
been at Nicolas Mole, Hayti, for a
brief space of time, is not a troop
ship in the strict sense of the term.
She is marine transport, and
has on board 500 marines taken to
Ley West on the Panther. After
lying in the harbor for several
weeks, suffering from close con-
finement on board ship, the men
were landed, and went into camp
near Tampa, where they were thor
oughly drilled. The Resolute
picked them up about a week ago
and started for Admiral Simpsons
fleet. The marines were not to be
used as was at first supposed, on
board the fighting ships of the fleet,
but were intended to constitute
landing force to support the fleet
in an attack upon any fortified
point which it was decided to cap
ture and occupy. Now that the
plan of campaign against Santiago
is understood to contemplate CO.
operation between the fleet under
Sampson and United States troops
under General Shafter, it is be-
lieved that to prevent confusion in
the direction of the forces ashore,
the marine detachment, COM
manded by Lieut.. Col. Huntington,
will be placed under the orders Of
General Shafter to act as part Of
the regular army for the time
being.