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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
OMAHA'S WELCOME TO SHAT TER
HERO OF SANTIAGO VISITS
THE EXPOSITION.
Makes a Speech On the Cuban Cam
paign and Says He Doesn't Know
Why Spaniards Surrendered.

Omaha, Oct. 14.-Major General William
R. Shafter was. accorded most generous
welcome by Omaha today. When his
train arrived in the morning large num-
Der of people had gathered at the station
to greet the hero of Santiago. Later, upon
the exposition grounds, the manifestations
of love and respect for the general We're
everywhere IN evidence.
The anticipated presence of General
Shafter filled the auditorium with crowd
that gave General Miles such an enthus-
iastic ovation the day before. Every seat
was filled and hundreds of people stood
in the lobby and the vacant portions of
the gallery.
General Shafter and President Wattles
headed the party and as soon as the blue
and gold of the generals uniform was
perceived the audience rose TO its feet
spontaneously and greeted him with an
ovation of hand-clapping and cheers.
General Shafter was introduced as the
first speaker, and the crowd rose and
cheered again with a vigor' that fairly
shook the bunting that hung lavishly from
arch and pillar.
General Skaters address was a plain,
matter fact discussion of the Cuban
campaign, and the simple presentation of
the facts was far more effective than the
most. extended oratorical effort from one
who had not participated in the struggle.
One or two statements made by the
general are new. He said that with the
capture of FL Caney the campaign was
practically over. 1t was simply necessary,
he said, to convince the Spanish COM
mander that his case was hopeless. He
eventually surrendered, and with our
small army we had captured 1886 pris-
oners, 1900 of whom were beyond our
reach.
why the Spaniards surrendered when
they could have abandoned their position
and kept up the war" said General
Shafter, II do not understand but l be-
lieve it was because they had been in
formed that the Spanish government had
Il cd RI criH- IN he der.
their soldiers in the eastern part OF the
island"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
SENIOR ABARzUSA TALKS.
Why United States Is Expected to
Assume Cuban Debt.

New York, Oct. IA special to the
World from Paris says: Senior Abar-
zusa, a member of the Spanish peace
commission was interviewed by the
World correspondent:
HAS the United States demanded the
whole Philippine group?" was asked.
She has not, so far" replied Senior
AbarZusa, and will, think, be con-
tent with the Ladrones, or part of
them, perhaps with Guam, which she
has already taken. However, as to
that give only my impression"
Has not the United States displayed
great magnanimity in not demanding
indemnity?"
Cuba is indemnity, according to our
view. The commissions will not have
to consider any question of money in
demnity."
rs there no claim for the Maine?"
THAT does not fall within the scope
of the commission"
rs it true that serious hitch has
arisen between the commissions and
that a break in negotiations is posi-
ble?''
'"This rumor is a ridiculous exagger-
alton. No hitch has arisen"
'On what ground can Spain ask the
United States to assume the Cuban
debit"
Cuba is the key to the Gulf of Mex
leo and has long been necessary to the
United States. For that reason alone
she might take upon herself the Cuban
debt. When the United States gets
Cuba she will instantly secure control
of the customs, which will enable her to
effect a conversion of the debt and re-
duce the interest from to per cent"
You imply that Spanish relinquish-
ment of sovereignty means American
annexation, not Cuban independence? 2"
Certainly, our REIMBURSEMENT means
the transfer of sovereignty to America
with all its rights, therefore also its
obligations"
Does that apply equally to the Phil
ippines and their debt?'
mo, that case is absolutely opposite.
America would be extremely unwise to
start a policy of colonial expansion.
Taking the Philippines would mean a
colonial army, a colonial civil service
and more ships
But the American people have fully
counted the cost"
"They cannot have done so, because
they do not know it. OF course, if the
United States were seeking TO obtain
large interests in the far east, the Phil
ippines would be valuable. Such a pol
icy, however, would entail constantly
increasing sacrifices and involve inter
national complications Of the most on
erous description"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
Claimed That obdam's Passengers
Had a Pleasant Trip. -

L
washington, oct. 1.-THE war de-
partment last night authorized the pub
lication of a letter which was received
by Colonel Charles Bird, assistant
ouartermaster general of the army,
from c. II. r. BRAND, first lieutenant
and quartermaster of the Fifth United
States volunteer infantry, who was a
passenger on board the OLDHAM, which
has Just arrived at New York from
Puerto Rico. Referring to some sen,
sational statements made concerning
the tri., of the OLDHAM in New York
newspapers. Lieutenant BRAND said:
Il have noticed in the papers that
the reporters again have made a noun
tain out of an ant hill. First, fin regar d
TO the fire. wish to state that we did
return to Santiago, as the captain OF
the shi.) deemed it advisable to do so
for the purpose of unloading some of
the coal used as ballast, which had be-
come heated, but that it amounted to
nothing. as it was discovered in time.
/ myself did not see as much smoke
coming out of the hold as one would
make smoking a cigar. AS for the ship
getting so hot as to cause the paint to
blister, or causing any damage to am
munition on board, it is absolutely
without foundation.
by the captain and crew, and the COM
fort of the passengers was looked after
in an able manner by Cap1a1n Allen.
In regard to the sick on BOARD, l wish
to say that we had two surgeons, one
assistant surgeon and the ships sur
geon on board the OLDHAM; 1 know that
the sick were looked after in a proper
manner, and had all the comforts there
possibly could be had on a steamship.
ders OF Lieutenant Johnson Of the
Nineteenth regulars. This gentleman
looked to their welfare, as good as any
captain would to his own command,
and l never heard q single complaint
except in regard to the delay, which
was unavoidable, and for the safety
of the passengers.
4 wish also to state that some of the
newspapers had it that we were starv-
ing at Santiago on account of being
short of rations. This was Investigated
by General Lawton, commanding the
department of Santiago, and 1 was IN
formed by an, officer in the commIssary
department of Santiago that over eight
million rationS were on hand there at
that time. 1 myself never saw any
starvation among the troops, and we
had plenty, in fact, more than 7 ever
saw any troops having before while on
a campaign during my IA years CEN
tinuouS service"
In connection with the letter of Lieu
tenant BRAND, the. war department
made public a list of bills Of fare Of
meals supplied to the convalescents On
board the transport Berlin each day
while en- route from Ponce to New
York. Following is a sample:
Notwithstanding and syrup, po-
tato and beef stew with onions, fresh
bread. tea or coffee with milk and
sugar.
Dinner-Verrl1celli soup, fresh beef
potatoes, peas, tapioca, crackers.
Suoper-Corned beef, dry hash, tea
or coffee, fresh bread.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15

Conductor Burns of Pocatello Is IN inc
city, and will stop here for a few days
while he has some needed repairs mace
General Agent Brown of the Midlane'
formerly of this city, but now of Denssss
was in the city yesterday, and VIII -
turn today. He came here after Ms.
Brown, and the family will make their
home in Denver in the future.
General Traffic Manager EccleS OF lnS
Short Line will return to the city TINS
morning. It is not known whether Cen
eral Manager Bancroft viii come bacn
today or not. but it is expected he Will
be here some time during the course o.
the day.
The Western has authorized its agents
to sell tickets for the, special Titan DAY
at the Omaha exposition, which Will pc
on the 18th. Tickets will be sold for tram
No. of the 18th and train No. 2 of the
18th. For the second excursion, tickets
Will be sold only for trains No. and =
of the 9th
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
SOLDIERS IN A PEsTHoLE.
Fearful Condition at Sullivan's Is
land Reported.

Charleston, S. c., Oct. 14-The great
amount of sickness among the enlisted
men encamped at Sullivan's island is
causing the commandant, Colonel
RaWles, much concern. During the
summer many of the men were i'll, and
typhoid and malarial fevers have al
most assumed the proportions of an
epidemic.
At present 400 men are confined to
quarters. Considering the great num-
Der of fever cases that have been
treated in the garrison hospital, how
ever, the mortality has been light. Still,
at present. there are a number of very
dangerous cases in the hospital and
the death roll may be considerably
swelled unless there is an Improvement
in the conditions, particularly a cessa-
ton of rain
Colonel Rawles said today: " ac-
knowledge there has been a great deal
of sickness, but I could not really give
an estimate of the number of fever
patients. At present three-fourths of
the garrison are confined to their quar-
ters. Some are fever patients and be-
sides this there are quite a number
with other ailments. The trouble is
undoubtedly caused by the great
amount of rainwater which has re-
manned on the surface. 1 have done
ever IlllHS COulO " heep the pdIIdchS
in good condition, and only recently
had a large cistern built. Typhoid fever
has not been so widespread as malaria
but it is the most deadly. I tried boil
ing the water to prevent the spread of
the fever, and TO a degree it stopped it.
The old building called the Moultrie
House which 1 believe was a hotel, is
the pesthole of the island. Out of 600
and odd men quartered on the Island I
am. forced to put so men in this place"
Colonel Rawles thinks that if he had
the regular war barracks built there
would be no trouble of this kind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
SECRETARY CAGES ANSWER.
Explains Why Wightman's Bond
Was Not Accented.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Secretary Gage to-
day filed his answer in the suit brought
by George =. Wightman of New York
against him as secretary of the treasurv
and the Produce Exchange Trust company
any bonds of the SOC. 600 900 8 per cent
popular war loan to others than the in
d1viduals named in Wightman's BID, witch
covered the entire loan
The answer AYERS that many of the sig
natures given We're either forged or ficti-
tious; that notices sent to the addresses
given were returned undelivered: the sub
scriptaionS were, therefore, not in good
faith. but were procured by or for the
compliments for a money considers ON
and the department accordingly Cancelled
them.
The case was argued in the district
equity court and Justice Cox will an
nounce his decision later Ex-Secretary
of the Treasury Carlisle is one OF the
counsel for the compliments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
DOUBLE EXECUTION.
George II. Jacks and John Druggan
Hanged In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-George H. Jacks,
formerly chief of police at Muskegon,
Mich, and John Druggan, both con-
victed murderers, were hanged on the
same scaffold in the county Jail this
afternoon Some time before the hang
ing Jacks sent the following letter to
the Tailor:
Mr.. Whitman: My Dear Sir-Please
do not let any of the clergy in to see
me. If I, an innocent man, be hanged
today. without the right to have the
( highest court in the land pass upon my
case which is all prepared. at great
expense to myself and labor to my
friends; if 1 am refused this right.
which every man is entitled to, there
certainly can be no God above us, and
in that case the clergy can do no good.
So please do not allow any to see me.
Yours, GEORGE H. JACKS"
This request was complied with.
Druggan was brought in first. The
trap was sprung, and in II minutes he
was pronounced dead. His body was
then cut down, the trap replaced, and
Jacks brought in. In IA minutes his
heart ceased to beat Both men died
Of strangulation. Neither man had any
thing to say on the scaffold. Jacks
prayed constantly while the moose and
shroud We're being adjusted.
Just before going 20 the scaffold,
Jacks, Notwithstanding his remarkable
letter, consented to be accompanied by
a priest. On the way to the scaffold
Jacks repeated aloud after the priest
the prayers which the priest voiced.
Jacks was very much agitated.
Druggan, who consented a day or two
ago to accept an offer Of DrieStly SER
vice, was comparatively composed. I'm
like Jacks, he did not pray aloud, con-
tenting himself with fervently kissing
crucifiX at the last moment held to
his Hus.
'Oh, Lord, have mercy On my soul, "
were the last words of Jacks
Jacks was convicted of the murder
of Andrew j. McChee, an aged collector
and solicitor whom Jacks, assisted by
William j. Willows, now serving Il
years for completely in the crime, de-
coyed into an apartment house on In
diana avenue for the purpose of rob-
berry.
Jacks had a long criminal record.
When chief of police of the Michigan
city he also held the position of dep
uty United States marshal, and was
member Of the fire department. While
holding these official positions he COM
mitted long series of burglaries, for
which he was finally convicted and
sentenced to the Michigan penitentiary
for four years. Upon his release he
came to Chicago and returned to his
old mode Of living. Jacks was out on
bonds for "a burglary when he was ar
rested on the charge of murder.
Druggan was convicted of the mUAder
of Robert Gudgeon, saloon-keeper,
whom DrugSan attempted to rob.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
Short Line Appointments.

Two appointments were announced by
the Oregon Short Line yesterday, the first
being the selection of E. e. Peoples as
agent at Kaysville- He was formerly the
agent of the company at the Garfield
Beach depot in this city. and is a very
bright young man. The second selection
is that of S. ]. Farrar. who goes to Sandy
as agent at the depot there. vice r. T..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
scheming Against Aguinaldo.

Manila, Oct. 14-A rumor here says
Macabulos, chief of the five northern
provinces of the Philippine islands. has
rebelled against Aguinaldo and that
hard fighting has taken place between
the opposing factions 1t is also re-
ported here that General Rios, the
Spanish commander OF Iloilo, has sent
emissaries from that. place TO undel :
mine Aguinaldo's influence and induce
the natives to demand thai Spain re-
tain the Philippines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
The q. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to al Others.

New York World: This General Dodge
is he who, according to the official re-
port of the congressional committee
which investigated the Credit Mobilier
scandal, used his official position as chief
engineer of the Union Pacific railroad to
put through extravagant contracts in
which he was largely interested" and,
further, got $24, 500 for procuring scandal
Gus legislation. And he was denounced
by the committee for 'purposely avoid
ing the summons to appear and explain
his own acts and the other suspicious or
fraudulent acts of which he had knowl-
edge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15

Kentucky endured
nefe mtyrdom dyspepsia letter Louisville,
lin friend
headache said he had
York %
and after indugg mPTldent in eating AGAIN
old
Finding this another which certainly proved
ind
mPrudent eating find nothing better than these Beng
eada find myself bilious feeling
heavy of good effects RPans Iabu The
beneficial thinks
infaHble in dyspepsia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
CONCERN IN MADRID.
Blanco Instructed Not to Turn Over
More Territory.

Bayonne, France, Oct. 14.-According
to advices received from Madrid a rig
orous censorship has been revived
there since yesterday.
Senior Sagasta and his colleagues are
reported to be greatly concerned re-
garding the demands of the United
States government, which they assert,
not only refuses to assume any of
Spain's colonial debts, but wants to
take the heavy artillery in Cuba and
the floating dock recently sent to Ha-
Vana.
The same advices say the Madrid I'm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
viii Be Given a Command.

Washington, Oct 14-Major General
Sumner, who received his promotion
for gallantry in the battle of Santiago,
will soon be sent to one of the corps
in the south and given command of a
division. General Sumner is at present
chief mastering officer for Pennsylva-
MIA, but has expressed his preference
for service with the soldiers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
Seaman Makes a Statement.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Major L. S.
Seaman, after his testimony before the
war investigating board, called on Sur
geon General Sternberg and Adjutant
General Corbin. To the lattre he said
he made no statement derogatory to the
secretary of war, or any of his superior
officers. Major Seaman left for the east
at D. m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15

Chairman Wesley K. Walton of the
state committee of the Republicans has
received a clipping from his old home
down in Maine to the effect that a $25oe
painting of his father. formerly one or
the justices of the supreme court OF that
state. has been hung in the room of the
supreme court of Maine. and that it is
as handsome a bit of work as ever was
placed among the archives of the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15

parcial announces that the government
has cabled General Blanco not to turn
over any further territory to the
Americans until. the peace treaty has
been definitely signed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
Camp Wikoff Abandoned.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Seventh reg
ular infantry left Camp Wikoff today
for forts in the department of the Lake.
The Seventh was the last regiment in
the camp. and its departure practically
brings Camp Kikoff to an end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15

Men, women and children who are
troubled with sores, humors, pimples,
etc, may find permanent relief IN
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
Statement of Union Pacific Ear-I
ings Made Public.
OVER A MILLION SURPLUS
FIGURES DO NOT INCLUDE THE
BRANCH LINES.
Two Station Agents Appointed On
the Oregon Short Line-General
Traffic Manager Eccles Is Coming
Home This Morning-Railway
Notes and Personals.

According to the statement of the
Omaha Bee. the showing which has been
made by the Union Pacific up to the S0th
of last June, is a most excellent one, and
one which the management can point
to with a great deal of pride. This state
mentr covers the six months ending on
the date alluded to. 1t does not include
the branch lines and auxiliaries which
were acquired after that date. The re-
MORT is las follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
SS,1S6,161
6O6,4i2
sS,742,6O3
1,945,91S
Surplus Exclusive in
come branch lineS) -.
s1.7ss.6S5

come branch lines)... S1,796 SIS
The item of adjustment of taxes repre-
sents taxes paid by the receivers in jan
uary, February and March on the main
line and Kansas and Denver Pacific lines
in excess of the amount of taxes appor-
toned to those months and included in
operating expenses and taxes as shown
above. AS the company assumed the pay
ment of the full six months interest
which fell due on its bonds on July l, 1888,
although it did not begin to operate its
roads until Feb. l. 1888 (main line) and
April |, 1898 CKansas and Denver lines),
there has been included in the earnings
from operation the net receipts from the
operation of those lines during the por-
ton of time in which they were not
representing such net receipts having
been received by the company from the
receivers. No interest is charged on the
S, 100000 first mortgage bonds owned by
June go 1885, the coupon due July l. 1898.
having been Cancelled. The Carbon Cut
OFF railway, Echo & Park City railway,
Salina & Southwestern railway and
Solomon railroad are branch and auxiliary
lines which were Severally operated from
jan l to June 80, 1898, by receivers or I'M
der their own charter, and their earnings
are not included in the statement given
above. The net earnings of these lines for
the period named were approximately
SAG, $50. which, added to the net results of
operation of the company. as above given.
would make an aggregate of "a, .263 of
net income on the basis of the 3,0OS miles
which 1t is intended to embrace in the
system of the company.
To supply new equipment there has
been appropriated from available cash re-
sources other than earnings from opera
ton. and already in greater part expend-
ed. the sum of s., 465, O24. The company
will acquire 5,601 new freight cars. in
creaSing the tonnage capacity of its
freight equipment 1863, 525 tons. OF the sum
of $500 900, being the proceeds of the sale
of the companys three-quarter interest
in the Pullman equipment purchased with
the railroad property, set aside as an
improvement and equipment fund S417, AL
has already been expended for new equip
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15

Brooklyn Life. Tramp-Say, boss, won't
we help a poor Teller?
Dude--The old story, l suppose-sick
wife and two starving children.
Iramp-No, boss. wsstorxr-sicls wife
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
Railway Notes.

q time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-15
ANOTHER OFFICIAL DENIAL.

to preparation for it's southern tour,
and will hold no session.