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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
VESSELS NOT READY.
No Effort to Prepare Transports For
the PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco, June 4.-The trans
port steamers now being prepared for
the trip TO Manila have not received
any stores from Mare Island yet, and
but for this fact the vessels could be
made ready TO sail by Wednesday at
the latest. But the report is circulated
at Camp Merritt that the vessels will
get away on that day. How this is pos
sible is mystery. The men who are to
go on the vessels are almost ready to
embark, only a few lacking the neces-
sary equipment.
The Monterey is still in the bay await
ing the arrival of the collier Brutus
from Mare Island. The Monadnock ar
rived from Port Angeles today, and
will be made ready for service at once
4 large force of men will be put at work
on her, and she viii probably be ready
for sea within two weeks.
The North and South Dakota and the
Utah volunteers were inspected today.
The men from the Dakotas were Woe
fully lacking in equipment, but the
Utah men were found to be fully
equipped and ready for service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
MINES and CABLES.
Elaborate Preparation For Operations
In the Philippines.

San Francisco, June 1.-THE company
of United States engineers from Will
let's Point, 60 men and three officers,
has orders to remain here for the pres
ent and recruit to a total of 100. 1t
will be necessary to get 81 men, six
of the company being away, but avail
able. AS this is the ranking arm OF
the service, and as the men receive
little better pay than in the infantry,
no difficulty is expected in securing the
requisite number on short notice. A
recruiting office will be opened today.
Immense supplies of mining stores,
implements, etc, are being bought here
under the direction of Captain Potter,
of the engineer corps of the regular
army He is an expert on the subject
and will take with him to Manila every
thing necessary for mining the harbor
and strengthening the Notifications.
Captain Thompson, chieA signal ser
vice officer to General Merritt, is also
buying largely. He has charge of the
signal service of the army of invasion
and will have under him over 100 ex-
perts. 1t is probable that the different
islands will be connected by cables,
which are being purchased. Armored
cables of sufficient strength were not
obtainable here and were sent from
the east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
EVERHARDT AND zE|GLER BOX
TWENTY ROUNDS, RESULTING
IN A DRAW.
Bout Was Clean and Clever, and the
Decision Gave Satisfaction-Ath-
letics at Chicago.

New York, June 4.-Jack Everhardt of
New Orleans and Owen Zeigler of Phil
adelphia, boxed twenty rounds at catch
weights at the Greater New York Athletic
club, Coney Island, tonight and the re-
suit was draw. The bout was very clean
and clever and not once did either man
mar the sport with the suspicion of a
foul.
Up to the ninth round Zeigler forced
the fighting, but in the subsequent rounds
both men were equally aggressive, and
after the twelfth round, in which Zeigler
had the advantage, the honors were about
even.
In the second round Everhardt landed
a hard left in the face, which put Zeigler
on his back through the ropes. Zeigler
was up again in an instant. In the sixth
round Zeigler pushed Everhardt to the
floor. Both men were strong at the fin
ish and the referees decision was re-
ceived without a word of dissent.
Everhardt's bosom was red and raw
from blows rained on him, but the only
mark shown by Zeigler was a cut over
the right eye, received in the thirteenth
round
A preliminary bout between Tom Hayes
of New York and Black Critic of Cincin-
natl was stopped in the sixth round,
where Hayes fractured his right fore
arm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

Washington, June 4.-Peace signs
have been multiplying. There has been
a notable change in the tone of the
Spanish press and although UP to this
moment no advances have been made
to the state department by any of the
European powers, there is an indefin-
able suggestion in the air that any
moment may bring forth overtures of
this kind. For this reason the cam
paign against Porto Rico will probably
be hurried in order to insure its pos
session by the United States before
peace is attained.
Army preparations go forward with
out the slightest sign of cessation. To-
Cay bids were opened for supplying one
million and a half cartridges, two more
transports were purchased and ar
rangements were made to use four of
the large Spanish steamers captured as
prizes for the transportation of troops
to Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
ATHLETICS AT CHICAGO.
Results of the intercollegiate and
Park Side Games.

Chicago, June 4.-The athletic games
between the Chicago Michigan and IL
linois seceders from the regular college
organization began on Marshall field this
afternoon. ]. T. Mclean, of Michigan,
won the 120-yard hurdle. Time-:1e%
c. L. Burroughs, Chicago, won the 100
yard run. Time-:10 10.
B. B. Smith, Chicago, won the mile run.
TimeA.33.
Smiths time in the mile equals the
western collegiate record.
C. T. Totsel, Michigan, won the 44O-yard
run. Time-:52 1-5.
NJ. A. Norman, Illinois, won the dis
lance throw, distance 100 feet inches.
The western collegiate record.
]. Hoagland, Illinois, won the mile walk.
Time--7:11 3-5. The western collegiate
record.
Park Side Athletic Club, Chicago June
&C. g. Stangle Wisconsin, won the dis
Gus throw. Distance, III feet 4-10 inches.
j. j. Jackson won the 120-yard hurdle.
Time-:11 3-5.
H. G. Schneider, Wisconsin, won the
one-mile run. Time-5:19 4-5
F. A. Brewer, Northwestern won the
16-pound shot put, distance IS feet.
Cassidy, Perdue, won the 440-yard run.
Time-:521s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
MAY BE DELAYED.
Not Certain That Troops Will EN-
bark Tuesday.
(Special to- The Herald.l

DARK TUESDAY.
Especial to The Herald)
San Francisco, June IA report was
received from Washington this morn
ing to the effect that the war depart
ment had received information from
General Merritt that the expedition
would start for Manila by next We'd
nesday, but a member of General Mer-
ritt's staff stated that no such informa-
ton had been sent to Washington, and
that 1t was not known definitely when
the troops will embark
In referring to the orders issued to
the First Colorado and Tenth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, the battalions of the
Eigth and Twenty-third regulars, and
Batteries A and B of the Utah light ar
tillery, directing them to be in readi-
ness to go aboard the transports by
Tuesday, the officer stated that it did
not necessarily follow that the troops
would take up quarters on the steamers
that day. If it is desired to send the
China, Zealandia and Colon at once and
the transports are ready to receive
them, the troops may embark Tuesday
or Wednesday,, but should the depart
ure of the expedition be delayed, pend
ing the completion of work on the
Ohio and Centennial, it may be the end
of the week before the soldiers leave
San Francisco.
The China, Zealandia and Colon can
accommodate the troops already order
ed to be in readiness. which number
about 800 officers and men. This part
of the expedition therefore depends on
the completion of work on the trans
ports, as the soldiers are equipped and
can go aboard early next week.
In the Pennsylvania and Colorado in
fantry and the Utah artillery camps
the exultation of men and officers is
apparent and not restricted. Today the
lucky troops We're given what equip
nent they needed, and long before
Tuesday every man will be ready to
break camp, shoulder kit and march
away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
BIG CONTEST AT BUTTE.
Boston & Montana Stockholders Ask
For a Receiver.
Especial to The Herald.)

Butte, Mont, June flames For
roster of New York, and John Mac
Ginniss of Butte, stockholders in the
Boston and Montana Consolidated Cop
per and Silver Mining company, today
commenced an action in tho district
court against the company and it's Off
GERS for the appointment of a receiver
and to restrain the officers and direct
ors from transferring the property of
the company in Montana valued at
$50. oOO, 000 from the Montana corpora
ton to TIE corporation recently organ
lied under the laws of the state of New
York.
A meeting of the stockholders has
been called to meet in Butte Monday
to complete the transfer by ratifying a
deed executed by the officers and For
roster and MacGinniss demand that the
meeting be prevented and the deed set
aside. They claim that many OF the
eastern officers of the company are
interested in the Butte and Boston
Mining company. an alleged insolvent
. corporation, and that it is the inten-
ton to purchase the property Of the lat
ter company to protect those officers OF
the Butte ard Boston company. A tenn
porary injunction has been issued and
the matter will be heard June g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
BATTERIES TO MOVE.
Concentration of Artillery at the
Presidio.

San Francisco, June 4-Four heavy
batteries Of the regular army, two of
the volunteer service and the two Utah
light batteries, now at Camp Merritt,
viii, on Monday, make their headquar-
tiers at the Preside on the ground for
merry occupied by the First California
regiment. The purpose is to concen-
trate all Of the artillery organizations
in the field, in order that their condi-
ton for active service may be better
determined.
Battery c of the volunteers will start
for Fort Candy on Monday, and three
troops of the Fourth United States
cavalry are expected to arrive at the
Preside tomorrow from their former
posts at Walla Walla, Boise barracks
and Vancouver, Wash. Their arrival
will make a nine-troop organization at
the Presidio.
Company A, Sixth regiment Califor-
MIA infantry, will tomorrow be trans
ferred to Alcatraz Island, in San Fran
cisco bay, to take up it's station and
guard that port and the military prison
there.
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was appointed colonel of the regiment
and given his commission.
Adjutant General Berry at once is
sued the first general order in the his
tory of the new regiment. 1t was adj
dressed to the members and officers,
urging them to drill, perfect their or
ganization and be ready for the call
to mobilize in this city,
Later news from Washington was to
the effectsthat mastering officers would
be sent here in the near future and
the regiment sworn in and ordered to
San Francisco where the First, of this
city. under Colonel Bratt, is already
located.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

Lincoln, Neb., June 4.-Adjutant
General Berry has received telegram
from Secretary Alger. saying that the
Third regiment, Nebraska volunteer
infantry, organized by w. ]. Bryan,
has been accepted by the government,
and that it would be added to the con-
tingent going 10 the Philippines.
When this news was received, Mr..
Bryan was so notified and went to
Governor Holcomb's Office, where a
conference was held, the outcome of
which, although it has not yet been
publicly announced, was that Bryan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
DISTRESSING HEAT.
Canvas Uniforms Necessity In the
Philippines.

San Francisco, June 4-Omcers and
men at Camp Merritt suffered consid-
erably today from the sudden heat,
which, with their military duties, made
camp life exceedingly irksome. 1t was
80 degrees in the shade here today, but
fortunately there were no cases of sun
stroke nor prostration. 1t was clearly
illustrated, however, from the evident
distress of the soldiers by the sudden
rise in temperature, that canvas uni
forms will be imperatively necessary as
part of the reginental equipment be-
fore the troops can comfortably or safe
ly land al Manila. One of the Wash
fngton volunteers at Fontana barracks
tainted today while on drill, having
been overcome by the heat.
For the purpose of supplying the
army at the Philippines with brand
new made ice, the military authorities
have ordered the construction of an ice
making plant with a capacity of 5000
pounds of ice per day. A plant will be
placed on each transport ship.
The First Colorados were put through
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
A Camp Merritt Romance.

San Francisco, June Camp Merritt
is rejoicing tonight over a full blown
romance which is being specially cele-
brated by the Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment. Captain Fred Buechan, of COM
pany B, an attorney of Kansas City,
Kan, was major when his regiment
was part of the Kansas national guard
Now he is senior captain and when his
regiment, as part Of the United States
volunteers, was ordered to San Fran
cisco, his fiance, Miss Lucinda NJ
Smith, of Lawrence, Kan, followed
him to San Francisco, to marry her be-
trothed before he sailed for Manila
Miss Smith reached this city today, and
this evening Captain Buechan obtained
leave from his duties at the camp, and
coming into the city, sought the SER
vices of a clergyman and welded the
woman of his choice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
III MAIN STREET.

Ge'A-iHzCAs w CHING lOA4
The bill, which had been considered
in the committee of the whole, was
then reported to the senate.
In the senate those amendments that
had been agreed to were adopted.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas proposed to
amend the bond provision of the bill
by striking out the words after ten
years from the date of their issue.
thus making the redemption of the
boEds optional with the government
within 20 years. The amendment was
defeated. 81 to ~.
An effort was made by Mr.. Jones or
Arkansas to make the bonds payable at
any time after three years. at the CD
ton of the government, but that. too.
was defeated, 81 to AZ.
Mr.. Butler (Pop., n. c. offered the
proposition to establish postal saw
ings system in lieu Of the bond provis-
ion of the bill. The amendment was
rejected without division.
In lieu Of the bond provision, Mr.
Stewart offered a provision for the is
sue of treasury notes to the amount of
$500 COO, COO, receivable for government
dues. On motion of Mr. Allen, the
amendment was laid on the table. 81
to Is.
Mr.. Turpie Dem, Ind.) proposed as
a substitute for the bond provision q
proposition to issue $3.50 900, GOO of treas
ury notes of denominations of SIS, SO
and $40, $50 or multiples thereof, the
notes to be redeemable in one year, and
payable in three years from date Of is
sue. to bear 2 per cent interest. to be
coed for public dues. and to be used
by the government in payment of war
expenses. The amendment was repect-
ed, % to IS.
Several minor amendments were Of
fered and rejected.
THE BILL PASSED.
AS finally completed, the bill was
placed upon it's passage. 1t was passed
by vote of IS to IS, the detailed vote
being as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
TRAGEDY AT BOISE.
Thomas n. Kerr Fatally Wounded By
Charles H Nelson.


Especial to The Herald.)
Boise, Ida, June 4.-Charles H. Nell
son today shot, and, it is believed, NOR
tally wounded Thomas H. Kerr. The
shooting was the result Of the alleged
criminal intimacy of Kerr and Nelson's
wife, one of the most beautiful young
women of this city. Nelson called at
Kerr's home, called him outside and
emptied the contents Of his revolver at
him, two shots taking effect. One
passed through his abdomen and the
other shattered his thigh bone so the
leg will be amputated, if the other
wound do not prove fatal.
Nelson found a letter written by his
wife, and addressed to my Darling
Tom" and this and other evidence led
Nelson to leave his wife, after she had
made a full confession. Kerr is one of
the best known young men in the state.
He is quartermaster general of the
Idaho National Guard. He is mar
ried man. He came here about four
years ago from Portland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
IOWA TROOPS COMING.
Volunteers from Buckeye State Are
Bound For Philippines.

Des Moines, Ia, June 4.-The Fifty
first Iowa leaves tomorrow for San
Francisco. The troops will concen-
trate at Cheyenne and from there will
travel together to Ogden and thence
to San Francisco. The First battalion,
including the headquarters band and
companies from Des Moines, Oskaloosa
and Knoxville, leave over the Rock
Island under command Of Major Dug
gan. The Second battalion, commanded
by Major Moore, and including COM
panies from Shenandoah, Council
Bluffs and Red Oak, leave over the
Burlington. Major Hume in command
of the Third battalion, with companies
from Creston, Corning, Bedford and
Villisca, leave over the Northwestern
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

morning and other work delayed the
departure until the hour above named.
linen the five vessels pulled out pretty
much together and formed a procession
down the river. The last seen of the
transports from the custom house
as they passed the channel, the vessels
being about q half mile apart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
Hammer Records Broken,

Sacramento. Cal, June 1.-Two worlds
records at hammer throwing were broken
here today. Tom Carroll of San Fran
cisco broke the worlds record for throw
ing the 16-Dound hammer, held by him
also broke the worlds record with fhe
light hammer made by himself of 220
feet. He first broke it by a throw of 22S
feet and smashed his former effort by
making a throw of 242 feet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
OFF FOR TAMPA.
Five Transports Loaded With Regu-
lars Leave Mobile.

lars Leave Mobile.
Mobile, Ala. June Alive transports,
carrying the Twentyfifth infantry,
Third infantry, Colonel Page, and
troops A, c, D and F Of the Second
cavalry, steamed down Mobile river
this morning, en- route presumably to
Tampa, but really under sealed orders.
The transports are the steamers Matte
wan, Saltwater, Breakwater, Arkansas
and Morgan.
Scenes of enthusiasm all along the
river front, where thousands of people
had congregated, were witnessed. Whis-
ties of all the bay and river craft and
mills and ringing of bells kept up an
unceasing din as long as the transports
were in sight.
The troops were quartered on the
vessels by 10 o'clock last night and had
a good nights rest. Reveille was
sounded at 5 o'clock and theIlast pre-
parations for the voyage were made.
Some 500 horses had to be loaded this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
AN UNSAFE VESSEL.
Government Charters an Old Hulk at
a Fancy Price.

San Francisco, June 4.-The charter
ing of the Centennial to carry troops
and supplies to the Philippines has
created somewhat of sensation in
business circles, and much adverse
comment is heard. The Centennial
was built SO years ago, and an after
noon paper says that she was con-
demned by the British and Japanese
governments and was sold to a Puget
Sound syndicate for $4,000, and that
the syndicate has chartered her to the
United States government for $500 a
day The vessel is not rated by
Lloyd's, and it is not named in marine
records.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
SENATE PASSES
REVENUE BILL
Some Important Amendments
We're Added Yesterday.
TEA TAXED TEN CENTS,
BUT INCOMES ESCAPE
Solid Republican Vote Against In
come Tax Proposition.

Sleeping Car Companies Will Pay
One Cent On Every Ticket Sold
Several Unsuccessful Attempts to
Amend the Bond Provisional
Modification of the Tax On News
papers-Utah Senators Voted
Against the Bill On Final Passage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
Pacific Exnress Fnbezzlement.

Omaha, Neb., June 4.-After a hear
ing lasting four days, w. F. Bechell,
ex-auditor of the Pacific Express COM
pany, was held in $1,000 to await trial
in the district court on a charge of en-
bezzlement. He gave bail. Bechell Of
fered no testimony in his defense in
the preliminary hearing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

an extended order drill and sham battle
on the Presidio grounds today. The
men of the regiment were subsequently
vaccinated today, as were also the SOL
diers of the two Utah batteries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

The torpedo boat Davis was successful
ly launched from the ship yards of the
Wolff and Sewicker iron works of Port
land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
EARLY SEIZURE
OF PORTO RICO
Government Spurred BY Talk
of Peace.
MORE TRANSPORTS
FOR INVADING ARMY
Preparations For a Movement Still
Going On.

Peace Signs Have Been Multiplying
and overtures May Be Made at
Any Moment-Governme Desires
to Secure Porto Rico Before Peace
Is Declared - Five Transports
Loaded With Troops Leave Mobile
For Tampa-At Chickamauga-
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Mr. Allison moved that the senate insist
upon it's amendments and that conferees
be appointed.
The motion was agreed to and Messrs.
Allison Aldrich and Jones of Arkansas
were named as cOnferees.
The senate then. at 7:12 p. m, adj
journed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

An amendment was offered by Mr..
Pettigrew, levying a tax OF one-hah
Der cent upon the value of all articles
manufactured by a trust The amend
ment was rejected-45 TO "a.
Mr.. Turley Dem., Temp offered an
amendment, levying an excise tax of
one-fourth of one per cent upon the
gross receipts of transportation firms,
companies or corporations doing an
Interstate business or business be-
tween a state and a foreign country.
The amendment also placed the same
excise tax upon telegraph and tele-
phone companies sending messages
from one state or territory to another.
The amendment was rejected-A to 50.
A SLEEPING CAR TAX.
Mr.. White of California offered his
amendment, placing a tax upon sleep
ing car firms, companies and corpora
lions, of one-fourth of l per cent upon
their gross receipts. In the case of
sleeping cars operated by the railroads
the tax is levied only upon the gross
receipts from the sleeping car bust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

Baltimore-Baltimore, Z; st. Louis, o.
adelphia-Pittsburg 4; Philadelphia,
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ON THE DIAMOND.

Observation-Disclosures, 2; Louisville.
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New York-New York. 0; Cincinnati. 5.
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New York-Brooklyn, 6; Chicago, 4.
Cleveland-Game postponed; rain.
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ADULTERATED FLOUR TAX.

Mr.. Mason called UP his amendment,
providing for a tax Of cents a barrel
on adulterated -four, and made a vigor
GUS appeal for its incorporation in the
bill. The amendment was agreed to
II to 29. 1t requires packages contain
ing mixed -four to be labeled the same
as oleomargarine. The tax is TO be
represented by coupon stamps, and
the provisions regarding tobacco
stamps are made applicable to these
stamps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05

Mr.. Tillman Oem., S. c. offered an
amendment that after July, 1898. duty
of 10 cents pound be imposed upon
tea imported into the United States.
The amendment was agreed to, SO to 80.
The vote was as follows: