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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Regulars Have Been Selected By the
War Department.

Washington, May 19.-The- regular
troops which are to accompany the ex
petition to the Philippines We're deter
mined upon at the war department to-
day, ard orders for them TO proceed
promptly to the coast will be issued.
These, with the volunteers from Cal
ifornia Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Oregon, Utah. Wyoming,
North AID South Dakota and Idaho.
will make up the sum total from which
are to be taken the troops who are TO
be sent to reinforce Admira, Dewey
and enable him to take and hold the
city OF Manila The public admission
that the occupation of the island IS in
tended was made known in an order Of
the department today, detailing several
officers Cor duty in that connection.
The quartermaster's department re-
ports that the four ships which have
been chartered for the trans-Paciiic
trip should be ready to sail inside Of
ten days at the most. The City of
Pekin, which win get off first, is al
most ready. The conInisssry's depart
ment was advised that supplies for b.,
O00 men were 10 reach Sa> Francisco
today from Chicago. They are caleb
lated o. the basis of three months, on
the basis of a ration each day for each
mon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
HAWAII IS TO BE OCCUPIED.
Ten Thousand Troops Nay Be Held
There As a Reserve.

Zen InouSanQ troops nay De AS4O
There As Reserve.
Chicago, May ia special to the
Journal from washington says: 1t is
probable that American troops viii
soon be occupying Hawaii. President
Mckinley agrees with all callers that
the temporary occupation of the Phil
ippines is out of the question. Whether
we desire it or not, we viii be compelled
to retain the island for long time. if
not permanently. More troops than now
decided on Will have to be sent to Man
liza in the course of several months.
This contingency has appealed 10 the
administration with such force that the
advisability of making Hawaii base
for both army and naval operations has
been discussed. 1t is not known at
what time the American commander in
the Philippines might need additional
mer. The distance between San Fran
cisco and Manila might endanger
American prestige and many lives.
To offset this possibility is IS pro
posed to send probably 10000 volunteers
10 Hawaii, there TO be held in reserve.
They could he trained there and from
that point could be sent to Manila 20
days earlier thar they could if kept in
the United States until the call came.
The climate of Hawaii is excellent.
No finer point could he selected Tor or
ganizing. drilling and equipping raw
recruits and getti.se them into shape
for active field service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
TEN FATALITIES.
AWFUL DESTRUCTION.
Whole Villages Completely Razed By
the Tornado.


Chicago. Nay 19.-ConductOr z. D.
Carroll, of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad. who arrived in this
city today, after run of over $50
miles through the storm center in Iowa
ard Illinois yesterday, says;
The first report received of the death
and disaster caused by this storm fal
to give the full account of the havoc
worked. When full reports are receiy-
ed. believe it Will appear that yester-
days storm was one OF the most de-
structive on record. The property loss
cannot be htIy described. At Stillman
Valley We had the first view of day
light of the awful devastation wrought
by the storm. A section OF the village
about 20 rods in breadth was so COM
pletely RACED that not a single piece Of
wood a yard in length could be seem
Had the cyclone veered a few feet
nOrthward. the main street would have
been RACED, and hundreds of lives
would have been sacrificed
At Marion, Carroll says there was a.
heavy storm of rain, hail and wind AT
Savannah hail stones that measured
seven inches in circumference fell After
il had passed Stillman valley. the storm
turned to the north. and wrought de-
structton in Wisconsin. But for a
course Of $50 miles it followed the
track of the c. NJ. & st. p. road. and
left death and destruction in its path
Mr.. Carroll relates that at Delhinger
Junction, a man drove W to the rail-
road station. gave his horses loose
reins and rushed into the depot for
shelter 4 moment later the cyclone,
swooping the edge of the building.
caught the horses, hurled them through
the street and killed them both So Sc
we're was the wind that the horses were
torn apart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
CHARLESTON RETURNS.
Accident Delays Cruisers Departure
Eorty-eight Hours.

Vallejo. Cal, Nay 19-The cruiser
Charleston. that sailed yesterday for
Manila with ammunition and supplies
for Admiral Dewey is back at her berth
at 1Iare Island navy yard, with her
ccudeuSerS. our Of order The cruiser
steamed about the bay al day yester-
day, out Of sight OF San Francisco,
While her compasses were being ad-
lusted and cargo trimmed. When
eI erything was in readiness for a start
on the long voyage, the cOndensers
were found TO be out of order
The acc5dsut is not regarded as ser
iCus. and it is thought that within IS
hours she Wiil DE far QUO on the Pacific,
on hcr way 10 Manila. When the snip
left the navy yard yesterday, every
thing went well until the bay was
reached. Thea it was that the con-
denser tubes began to leak slightly.
They were repaired, but soon COM
nenced to leak again. While the dam
age could have been repaired at sea,
or when the ship reached Honolulu.
Captain Class thought it best not TO
risk damage 10 the boilers, and conse-
Quently returned TO the navy yard
where tho facilities for quick repairs
are mere complete than at Honolulu.
The cause of the trouble IS attributed
70 tho work Of the navy yard mechan-
les. 4 gang OF machinists from The
hare Island navy yard is working lay
and night upon the condenser tubes,
and IS the defects proved, upon closer
examination. to be much less serious
than were anticipated before her re
turn To the yard. il is very probable
that she VIII start afresh upon her long
run to the Philippines within 4S hours.
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san Francisco, May 1S.-Nebraska' s
contribution of men to the army which
! is to be sent to the Philippine islands
arrived IN this city tonight. There are
I 90 carloads OF them, numbering So men
! and officers. Another trainload, COM
+ prising 360'more soldiers from the same
STATE, IS detained at Reno New, owing
TO the wrecking of another tram.
The Nebraskans began to arrive at
the Oakland mole shortly before 2
o'clock this afternoon, but the third
division did not arrive until I o'clock.
1t was decided that the men should en-
tier the city in = body. so the FIRST two
divisions We're compelled TO await the
arrival OF the third Finally, when all
was ready, they marched on board the
ferry in perfect order and We're taken
across the bay to san Francisco.
As they neared the city. the dull lead
colored upper works of the monitor
Monterey appeared and a mighty cheer
went up from the men gathered on ths
decks Of the ferry boat. 1t was the
first fighting ship that the majority of
them had seen and their curiosity was
greatly aroused.
The men were met at the foot of
Market street by a band and commit
tees from the Red Cross society. A
cold lunch was served TO the tired sol
diers and after a little delay the march
for their camping ground commenced.
The streets were crowded and the fine
appearance Of the men aroused the
greatest admiration and enthusiasm.
Cheer upon cheer greeted them all
along the line of march. It was long
after dark when they reached their
camping ground at the old race track,
where tents were pitched and the Ne
braska volunteers settled down TO camp
life.
IN three days, if everything goes well,
the First regiment Of the United States
California volunteer infantry VIII be on
their way to Manila. The regiment is
fully equipped, with the exception OF
uniforms. which arr being distributed
as rapidly as possible. Orders from
Washington are to the effect that the
men mus start on Saturday at the lat
est and the wock of loading the City of
Pelln. which ie l. tIanSPorI tn
troops. IS being rushed so that she will
be ready for sea by that time. She can
not possibly sail before Saturday.
Three more cases of measles appeared
in the soldier camp at the Preside to-
day and a consultation Of physicians
and officers is being held. II was de-
cided to transfer the First regiment
TO the Pekm tomorrow TO prevent the
disease being introduced among the
men about 10 embark for the Philip
pines. The disease first appeared in
the camp of the troops from Oregon,
and it has been decided to isolate the
men from that state.
Arrangements are being made by the
Red Cross society for the enlistment of
q nurses 10 accompany the first Philip
pine expedition. The nurses will have
TO enlist as regular soldiers, but viii be
exempt from military duties.
{ The chamber Of commerce of this
city today presented a stand of eolors
TO the First regiment, which is to sail
for the Philippines on Saturday on the
CitV of pelzin
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GladstOne's Death Brought Sorrow
to Every Home.
STATESMAN's LAST HOURS
PATHETIC SCENES WITNESSED
AT THE BEDSIDE.
Death Came While His Son Was Ut
tering a Prayer - Murmured
''Amen" to the Litany-Queen Vic
toria Sends Condolences-Action
In the House of Commons.

Hawarden. May 19.-Though the news
of Mr.. Gladstone's death, which oc-
CURED at o'clock this morning, spread
rapidly. it was the tolling of the Ha-
warden church bell which carried the
sad tidings to every sorrowing home in
this vicinity. Slowly the details of the
last moments of the greatest statesman
are coming out from the castle. where
the grief is too profound 10 be in
truded upon. The family was sum-
moned at a m, owing to the percep-
tible sinking noticed by the medical
watchers. From that time until Mr..
Gladstone peacefully passed away no
one left the death chamber. The only
absentee was little Dorothy Drew, who
had tearfully complained that her
grandfather did not recognize her.
Even in that hour of agony kindly
thoughts for others were not wanting
The old coachman, who had been I'M
able to be present when the servants
bid farewell to the dying man. was
summoned and remained to the end
with his master
At 500 a. m. Dr. Dobie took his leave
of Mrs. Gladstone, and returned to
Chester, deeply affected. Indeed, al
most every one around the castle was
in tears.
DR.. Dobie said he had been assisting
DR.. Bliss and Henry Gladstone TO draw
up statement of Mr.. Gladstone's last
hours, which will shortly be ready.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at Hawarden from United States
Ambassador Colonel John Hay:
The Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone:
1 beg to present to all your family my
heartfelt expression of sympathy at
your personal loss, and at the same
time to reverently congratulate you and
the English race everywhere upon the
glorious completion of life filed with
splendid achievements and consecrated
to the noblest purposes.
.sTnuN- IIAUss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
TRIBUTES FROM PUBLIC MEN.
Virtues, Abilities and characteristics
of the Dead Leader.

London, May 19.-Public opinion is
profoundly stirred by the death of Mr.
Gladstone. A member of the cabinet. in
the course of a long interview, says:
1T is difficult to find words adequate
to express ones feelings at such an
event, The disappearance OF such
central figure is a tremendous loss. In
parliament and throughout the cOun-
try his influence over our public life
was unparalleled
Lord George Hamilton said. What
Impressed me most in Mr.. Gladstone
was his extraordinary moral influence.
especially in converting the house of
commons to accept his home rule bill
Nothing but his personal influence
could have achieved so much in the
whether there ever was a parliament
tartan who equaled him in his high
standard. His aptitude and quick
adaptability as an orator made him
equal to any emergency"
Sir Charles Dixie. Radical member
for the Forest of Dean, said Mr..
Gladstone's leading personal character
istic was old fashioned courtesy. while
as a statesman it was his absolute mas
terry of finance, both in principle and
detail, q mastery which was incomnar-
able and superior to that of any of his
contemporaries
Truth. and Liberal member for North
ampton. said: What impressed me
most was his power of concentrated eff
fort. Once he had decided on a course
of action, every thought was bent to
attain the end. No duty was too ar
duous. He was animated both by his
supporters and opponents, inspiring the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Sheldon Jackson Delivered a Sermon
on Home Missions.

Winona Lake. Ind. May 19.-The one
hundred and tenth session of the general
assembly % the Presbyterian church was
called TO o-dgr promptly today ana OPEN
cd with pr yer by BISHOP Sheldon jack
son, the rsCrlng moderator. He was as
sisted IN the devotional exercises by DIR.
n. =. Roberts, former secretary of the
board % home missions Kew. George Nix
on OF New York. Or. John l.. Handy of
jefferson CITY, No. and Dr.. Frank J.
Sanders, pres dent of Bidd-e University,
Charlotte \. G.
rhe moderaIOrS sermon was an earnest
plea for the support OF home missions, to
which ~ mas devoted his life. 1t was
heard WlLh close interest throughout.
The hall was decorated with flags, and
even tne extemDOrlzed pulpit was oraped
with national colors.
The petition that God should bring a
speedy termination TO the present conflict
vas eree1ec with deep chorus of
amens.
At the afternoon session, the regular
hundred and ffty-eight commissioners an
sWered the roG cal.
The first business was the election of
moderator.
Governor Mount welcomed the Presby-
terlans to Indiana
DR. Trumbull Low Of Cincinnati present
cd the moderator with gavei. after
which the asse nbly adjourned until to-
morrow. 10 allow the moderator to select
nls various standing committees.
IN the evening, the sacrament of the
Lord : Supper was celebrated, DR.. jack
son presiding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-20
MORE TROUBLE FOR SAGAS7A
CASTILLO DECLINES TO ENTER
THE CABINET.
Must Find New Foreign Minister
War Fever Said to Be Abating IN
Spain.

Paris. May 19-Senor Y Castillo,
Spanish ambassador to France, who has
been rendered. the foreign office in the
nav cabinet of Senior Sagasta, has re-
piled to Senior sagasta, declining to
accept.
Madrid, May 19.-The new cabinet
ministers took ove, their portfolios this
afternoon. The Spanish newspapers
censure the governor at Hongkong for
permitting the American warships to
revictuGI and they say they cannot IN
derstand Great Britain allowing the
United States to cut the British West
Indies cable.
The cabinet win present itself to the
chambers tomorrow. when Senior Ro-
nero Y Robledo viii ask for a statement
on the crisis.
The Carlists and Republicans want to
proiong the budget debate unti the
end OF June.
The Ep5ca announces that the rail-
road officials have offered the govern
meut go Geo. 0O pesetas III return for a
prol0nsatiOn of their concessions.
\ red book has been published, con-
tanning diplomatic documents referring
TO the events beginning with the alri-
val Of General Stewart !. WoOdfOrd
the United States minister, at san Sc
bastiap, and ending with the rupture
of peace.
London, May 19.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Times says: Senior Y
Castillo. the Spanish ambassador. Will
start for Madrid tomorrow (Friday) to
talk over the cabinet situation with
Senior SaSasta-
The Madrid correspondent of the
Times says: Senior Leon Castillo
has again wired Senior Sagasta, devel-
oping the reasons already advanced
Why he might De more useful in his
present position as ambassador to.
France than as a member of the gov
eminent. This has considerably i'm
pressed the cabinet.
Recent events, especially Mr.. Cham
hcrlain's speech at Birmingham, have
opened uD new political questions.
Spanish statesmen anticipate the pos
SihiliIy OF a universal c0nfiagration,
wherein Spain would find efficient al
lies. Their eyes naturally turn towards
France and Russia.
Therefore, it seems important that
Spain should be represented at Paris
the tangled skein Of European diplom-
acy, and persona glata TO the French
government 1t is believed that Senior
Leon = Castillo viii fulfill these condi-
items. Hence Sencr Sagasta's besiJa-
tion u rec-.i him. on the other hand.
II is difficult to find in the ranks of The
Liberal party a man equally qualified
for the foreign office portfolio.
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FINE MATERIAL FOR AN ARMY
INEXPERIENCED YOUNG MEN
FOR STAFF OFFICERS.
Pettigrew Objected to Such Unfit APP
pointments, But Hawley Thought
They Would Learn-PoliticalP Pull.

Washington. May ia large num-
Der of staff officers of the army were
confirmed by the senate today. There
was no comment, except d brief inquiry
by Senator Petugrew, who asked Sena-
tor Hawiey, chairman of the commit
tee. if the committee had made due in
vestigation as TO the military training
ana qualifications Of the numerous
young men appointed to these positions,
mentioning some Of the sons of promi-
nent me-. ~
Senator Hawley replied that the, COM
mbtee had inquired sufficiently 10 learn
that the apDointees had all Desn- rec
commended By senator's or congressman
from their own states. They VIII gain
experience in the field" said AIr. Eaw-
ley.
That is what 1 object to- responded
Ir. Pettigrew. If they are not exper-
fenced nlitiamen, it is hardly fair that
they should be appointed to command
OH ers."
He did not, however, press the point.
and the combinations were allowed to
-sTOceed
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MASSACRE IN PHILIPPINES.
Hundreds Of Natives Butchered By
the Standards.

Vancouver, r. C.. May LIT appears
from information brought by the En-
press of India that the Spanish did a
little bombarding on their own account
in the Philippines about a fortnight be-
fore Admiral Dewey sileuced their
fleet About the middle of APRIL saws
a Manila report. Spanish warships went
down to Cebu. where they bOmbarded
the citv The troops met no opposition
on landing the rebels having absconded
before a shot was fred, taking with
them. II is said. 100000 in cash. About
90 natives were killed in the lombard
ment but no European casualties are
reported. Ccbu. which ranks third in
the cities of the Philippines, was
wrecked by the bombardment
A massacre Of rebels by Spaniards
also preceded Admiral Dewey's volley.
An account from Manila says: THE
other day a panic was ocess stoned in
the civ by the report that the suburb
of T0nde had risen. All the doors and
windows were closed and the civil
guard paraded the streets. The real
cause OF the panic was afterwards dis
covered TO be a surprise by the civil
guard of meeting of insurrectionists
in a house in Gale de Camda. The
civil guard opened fire upon the rebels
and at the same time burst open doors
OF the house. The rebels offered a stout
resistance. with long knives and axes,
hut the volleys soon settled matters.
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WAR FEVER ABArING.
After Another Defeat Spain VIII Be
Willing to Quit.

New York. May ia dispatch to the
Herald from Valencia says: The war
fever is decidedly abaung n Spain, and
the long winded debate from the cor
ties, re~ealins the helDlessness Of the
country, has contributed thereto al
most as much as the defeat at Cavite.
= distinct feature Of the present crisis
IS that there is not a single public man
who inspires the small 81 conhdence, and
the proposed tinkering in the ministry
is simply viewed By the masses With
despairing Indifference.
This circumstance and the oplniOn,
daily growing among the thinking men,
that Spain is drifting toward defeat
may at any moment determine the for
nation of a peace party. But IL is still
premature 20 speak Of peace. The SUD
ject can only be whispered here. The
memory Of Cavite calling for vengeance
is too fresh for peace Yet.
Peace, il Spain is 10 initiate proD0s-
ais for It, can only be had after more
fighting The Atlantic feet must either
be knocked TO pieces, or gain partial
victory as a set-of against Cavite, be-
fore the idea Of peace with honor can
-eally take root in this land of Don
puiXOte.
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former with his own fierce energy:
while, II he could not gain over the
latter, he crushed them. II was to this
grim determination that he owed most
of his success"
Mr.. James Brice. Liberal member for
South Aberdeen. and member OF The
American Commonwealth" said: I
cannot recall any other case in Eng
lish history where the whole nation
followed the sunsetting of a life with so
much sympathy and regret"
Mr.. John Redmond, Parnellite mem
Der of parliament for Waterford. said:
THE loss to England is absolutely in
calculable- Englishmen of all parties
should be grateful for his services in
promoting the prosperity of the en-
Dire"
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General Merritt Starts.

New York, May 19-Major General
Wesley Merritt, commanding the de-
partment of the Pacific, left tonight
for Washington on his way to San
Francisco. whence he will sail to the
Philippines.
Lieutenant Hale of his staff said to-
day that General Merritt would stay
in Washington until sometime Satur-
day and would then go to Chicago. He
would leave there on Monday and the
party would probably arrive in San
Francisco on the following Friday
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REGULARS FOR MANILA.
Tenth and Twenty-third Infantry
Will Go.

Washington, May 19.-The force as
signed to the Philippines expedition
has been increased by two regiments
OF infantry of the regular army. Ad-
jutant General Corbin tonight sent tel
egraphic orders to the Tenth and Twen-
ty-third infantry, now in camp at New
Orleans, to proceed at once to San
Francisco. They viii report to the COM
manding general at that point and will
for the Philippines as soon as
supplies and transportation can be
furnished them
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Damage In Indian Territory.

Ardmore. I. T. May IA tornado
swept the southern part of Ardmore at
$50 O'Clock this morning. demolishing
two houses. belonging TO Richard Nc
Lish. badly damaging the Wilmington
hotel, and swerved of to the north. In
Ardmore. Il. :. Perkins. his wife and
three children were injured, Carry Per-
l1ins. 9 years old. probably fatally At
Dorothy. y miles north. Frank Mel
ton. farmer. was killed. The tornado
seems to have bee, general over this
section. Telegraph wires in every d.
rectiOn are interrupted
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Kind of censorship has been established
mere. and absolutely nothing pertaining
-, - niiiltafy or naval movements from
this port will be permitted to he sent
S out rom This time on. An official bull
-e.Ih OF such news as the army officials
consider advisable will be provided for
a. once 1t IS intimated that this cen
Soishlp VIII continue until after the
!iIal movement of troops to Cuba has
"a Ken place, Il being the purpose Of the
80 hilent to Keep the Spanish gov
eminent in ignorance. SO far ne nossi-
Die, of orr plans for the invasion of
Cuba