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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
SKATER USES A WAR BALLOON
AMERICANS LOOK DOWN ON THE
ENEMY.
First Time It Has Been Usad By Our
Army-Connected to the Ground
By Telephone.

Washington, July General Miles
received a dispatch this morning from
Skaters headquarters saying that the
big military balloon was now high in
the air and was giving opportunity for
observation over a great sweep of
country. This in itself was of meal
culable value to our troops Brave re-
connoissances had been made but these
were of little value compared to what
could be seen from a Ion a mile or
more in the air, commanding radius
Of observation of from 20 to 40 miles
with powerful telescopes.
General Miles had seen these war
balloons in successful operation at
Aldershot and again during the French
maneuvers when a six-horse wagon
to which the great air ship was anchor
ed, followed a squadron of cavalry on
the dead run. He says German ships
going at eight knots have hauled these
balloons along with them. At st.
Petersburg he also saw them operated
during maneuvers.
This was the first actual use by the
American army in the present war and
the commanding general set much
store on the information they would
give as to the exact location of all the
Spanish forces, their points of con-
centration, the definite location of
Cervera's warships in the harDOr and
possibly the progress of the Spanish
reinforcements.
Chicago, July 1.-The balloon that is
now in active use and sailing over the
beleaguered city of Santiago and in
plain view of $4,000 Spaniards and H.
900 Americans was shipped from
Tampa with Skaters forces, together
with the submarine cables and other
field telegraph equipment now being
used by the signal corps of the regular
army in Cuba Mr.. ]. w. Lloyd. as
sistant district superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
says it is probably one of the finest
and most improved equipments used in
warfare.
This balloon was shipped from Paris
early in May and is being charged
with oxygen gas from tubular reser-
voirs which have been in use by the
army for experimental purposes at
Fort Riley.
The balloon is first charged and then
allowed to ascend by means of wire
cables from a large reel made fast to
field wagon. The cable is used as a
telegraph and telephone conductor and
the occupants of the balloon transmit
to the ground their observations. There
is little danger of the balloon being
pierced by a rifle shot. on account Of
10 COilSIdHliS SNdylHS cOHuillOH ana
the extreme difficulty of hitting any
thing at an elevation of say $500 feet,
which is the usual limit of the cable
reel.
The French claim to have a rife that
will pierce the balloon, but it is claimed
there are none in use in either the
Spanish or American army. Had the
balloon been aboard SIMPSONS fleet
much anxiety would have been pre-
vented during the final discovery of
Admiral Cervera in Santiago harbor.
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Stanton Siding, near Midland. Tex. No
ore was hurt. BlOodhounds have been
sent To the scene from Pecos and two
posses from Midland are in hot pur-
suit.
The first bale of cotton OF this sea-
sons growth has been ginned at Pear
sail. Frio county, Texas. 1t was sold
at auction at San Antonio and Will be
shipped TO President Mckinley, to be
made into gun cotton for the battle
ship Texas.
The national convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians finished its
work at Trenton. John P. Heating of
Chicago, was elected president. n res
olution was adopted condemning the
mooted Anglo-American alliance or al
lance with any European power.
Claus Isaksens, who recently alb
seconded from San Francisco with over
$40 600 belonging to the Pacific Rolling
Mills company. has been located at St
Paul, Mimi. He has been indicted by
the grand jury and Governor Budd Will
be asked to issue extradition papers
for his return.
The Pail Mall Gazette's correspondent
at Madrid telegraphs from that city
that GOODNESS exists between Captain
General Rianco and Admiral Cervera,
adding that Blanco ordered Cervera to
leave Santiago de Cuba and the adj
miral replied that he would be glad to
leave, but his guns were dismounted.
he was without coal and the American
admiral was waiting outside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
ELEGRAPHIc BRIEE5.

The president signed TIE bankruptcy
bin YESTERDAY.
The president has signed the IrGian
and civil appropriation bills.
The United States cruiser st. Paul
passed in at Sandy Hook yesterday.
Nine negroes were drowned near
Plaquemine, L., b. the u2settins &C
skiff.
Batteries H and II OF the Sixth
United States artillery, now On duty ct
Fort Myer. VG., mas been assigned for
duty to the Philippines
According to a dispatch from Syc-
Eey, n. S. W., the British cruiser Mo-
hawk has annexed is islands CT the
Santa Cruz and Duff groups in TIE
Pacific.
Coz = Attorney Baldridse served
nc the directors &C the Omaha
F. ard Speed association that pool
s-Iing and gambling at the races must
stop. Accordingly the directors called
the msetins OFF.
The Minnesota. supreme court has
affirmed the decision OF the lower court
in sentencing Alderman George w.
Durham of Minneapolis, to six and Z
half years in the penitentiary for at
tempted bribery.
The Texas & Pacific west bol-1d train
was held up and the SAFE dyL at
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Colorado.

P. G. Scott, who was taken to Cam
yon City from his ranch north of Flor
ence after numbering his wife, con-
tinues TO act as though insane. Scott
shot his wife, the act being the cul-
mination of a quarrel which had al
most wholly estranged them and had
partly been aired in the courts. After
infiicting a fatal wound on Mrs. Scott,
he turned the weapon on himself. put
ting a bullet in his leg. He also tried
to cut his throat with a razor. When
the officers arrived he was embracing
the body of his wife and talking in a
rambling manner. Their son was killed
by lightning about two weeks ago.
Telluride Journal: The Navajo Mis-
sion company is located on the San
Juan rear what was formerly River
View. and working among the Indians
that live on the south bank of the river.
These Indians live in the mountainous
country OF rock, sand and barren land,
that produces Only sagebrush and cac-
IT, They are almost perfect savages-
The government does nothing for them.
The agent. Colonel Williams, the field
matrOn and two or three farmers. look
after that part of the tribe which re-
sides in New Mexico, but have never
paid any visits to the strip that lies
in Utah, and the Navajo Indians in
Utah get precariOus living by making
blankets. planting the sand bars that
sub-irrigate. in corn and pumpkins,
and their only property is a few f1Ocks
Of sheep and herds of ponies. They
have sold many of their sheep and di-
minished their herds to such an extent
that the government sent an order TO
the trading posts to restrain them
from buying.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02

Union and prior to the beginning of the
twentieth century. Great interest is taken
in the organization. and it has long lSc
of members in all parts of the state
Privates McVeigh and Ferris of Com
pauy G, Wyoming battalion. quarreled in
camp at san Francisco. and McNeiSn
stabbed Ferris in the back. Ferris viii be-
in the hospital when the battalion leaves
for Manila. and McVeigh has been turned
over 70 the civil authorities Both men
were eX-re SularS, who mad belonged 10
the Eighth infantry. and both had been
drinking and quarreling for several days.
The 1-year-loid daughter of John Hunter.
living near No. mine of the Central Pa
cific Coal company. was accidentally
drowned in Bear river last week The
BODY has rot been recovered.
Says the Big Horn Pilot: One of the
most deDlorable accidents that has ever
occurred in this vicinity happened about
$50 p. m this evening. whereby the fol-
late tourists TO the springs. lost their
lives by drowning in the treacherous,
swift-running Big Horn river. at this
point; MI and Mrs. Harry Beggs and
child. Mr.. o. P. Gray and Miss Myrtle
Cantlin. Mrs. Gray was rescued. Mrs.
Beggs when last seen, was struggling
with her infant in her arms. The Big
Horn river is now one foot higher than it
was at this time last year, consequently
Il makes II very hazardous for ineXpe-
rienced people in the proper handling of a
boat TO attempt to cross the river in the
free boat. and they should not be per-
mitted to do so unless accompanied by an
experienced Doatman IN charge, ana mere
u might be opportune TO suggest that II
the boat is permitted hereafter to ply 70
and fro across the river, some experienced
person be put in charge of the little craft
me unfortunate occupants were thus
rendered helpless, as no one was present
at the ferry TO render them the least as
SiStance. and they were rapidly swept
down the stream by the fast-runntng cur
rent. For a time they could be seen
bravely struggling to reach the shore,
which they failed to accomplish, with the
81 NJ Ire ~hfg ffl l.
ly rescued. and We're soon seen TO disap-
pear beneath the waters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
A SPANISH RUSE,
Red Cross Society Displayed Along
Their Entertainments.


Correspondence of the Associated Press.J
Aguadores. June SO.-Th" span, f"S
in the front OF General Kent's line have
adopted a new method OF prDvont-ls
him from firing on their works Ihey
have strung at frequent Intervals Red
Cross flags. the lire being directly IN
view Of their entertainments. Inc Cd
iect of this. it is thought at General
Kent's headquarters. is to prevent the
Americans from firing IL that direction
OF. If the Red Cross Is ignored, TO sprt ad
the idea that the American solclers
we're violating the RUSS of olNl lZed
warfare ir firing upon he hospitals.
In firing upon hospitals, it has been
determined that no attention would De
paid to the Red Cross flags so long as
they are c-ose up to what it is believed
will be the line of fire.
Much work has been done on the
roads in this vicinity. The heavy
rains placed them in bad condition
and it was almost impossible to trans
port artillery and teams over them. IL
is believed. however. that the AInerl-
can officers have determined not 10
await the arrival of the artillery, but
to move forward on Aguadores as soon
as possible. AS there is only small
battery and q weak garrison there, the
place should be taken without Diff
Guilty. unless the men get in range OF
the big guns of the batteries east of
Morrow castle.
Crowds of Cuban refugees from
Santiago filed along the roads today
and all told the same story. They are
short of food in the city, they say;
but. they say the Spaniards rely on
the entertainments in front of the city.
The guns inside of It are of little use.
The Cubans also say the Spaniards
are terrified at the approach of the
American troops, and the refugees
predict that they will make but asshort
defanSe
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NEWS OF THE WEST.
Idaho.

A deed has been filed in the office Of
the recorder of Cassia county from
George Croker and wife to the
Promontory Ranch company, and the
Curlew Ranch company, for about l.
500 acres of land in this county, being
a part of the 100000 property recently
sold by the Crockers.
Albion Times: a party of young
people from this city visited Lake
was one of the party, in attempting to
show the young ladies an exact imita-
ton of an EsquimauX floating on an
iceberg. fell into the lake and came
near drowning.
The Gilmore Bulletin says that the
Jackson and Keethler forces are still
skirmishing. Tuesday, at the instance
Of c. Jackson, AL and Sarah Keether
were arrested upon charge of threaten
ing the life Of Jackson. This is an
Idaho feud that promises developments.
Wood River Times: The advance
ment of the sons of influential politi-
clans, over the heads of young men
educated for warfare. has caused much
dissatisfaction \ satirist thus ex-
presses his views on the subject:
Sons of great men all remind us we
may make our lives sublime, and with
papa's push behind US we can get there
every time"
Denver men have purchased Davis
Island, near Caldwell. and they will put
in machinery for working the bars in the
island The ground is known to be very
rich in gold and If the gentlemen have
the facilities for saving the yellow metal.
there VIII be no question about IL being
a paving investment. We understand that
the amount paid is S9O00.
John Devire. one of the largest stock
men and rancherS in the Steene mountain
ccuntr.-. has 5000 acres Of land under
fence he has a barn that can accommo-
date 800 head of cattle and is the owner of
q bard of u elk that affords him great
pleasure TO look at. He started his band
with three calves that were captured in
the Blue mountains.
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which followed the receipt Of General
Skaters dispatch early yesterday
morning, announcing that battle had
been begun near Santiago, was re-
lieved at 1890 this morning when q
preliminary report Of the days opera
lions was received by General Corbin
from General Skater.
The president and the war officials
are Immensely pleased at the informa-
ton conveyed in Skaters message.
While they learned with sincerest re-
gret that SO many CT the American
troops had fallen in the fight, the
ground gained by the days conflict Is
regarded as great victory.
Adjutant General Corbin put the sit
Uation strongly and picturesquely this
morning, while speaking briefly OF the
aggressiveness and tenacity OF Gen.
eraI Shafter: THE old bulldog" said
he, referring thus half affectionately TO
the distinguished commander of the
Fifth corps, is lying right there with
his teeth in their neck, only waiting
the coming OF daylight TO finish tbs
work he has so magnificently begun.
The engagement yesterday was very
heavy for a preliminary hight, but 1t
scores a decided victory for us. l re-
gret TO know that Shafter has Sus-
tanned so heavy a loss, but We may
hope that there are not, Is he says,
many killed. 1t Is, however, pretty
certain to be true that the loss of an
army in an engagement like that OF
yesterday, where the battle line ex-
tended over several mills, will be much
heavier than is indicated by the first
reports. 1t is manifestly impossible,
in cases where the battle has ragged all
day and until darkness, to ascertain
with definiteness the loss sustained
During the early night there was
much speculation concerning the rea.
sons for the delay IN receiving news
from the battle. Captain Nesmith, who
is acting as chief signal officer during
the temporary absence of General
Greedy. feared that the cable cOmmu-
nication with Cuba might have been
interrupted, and none of the other off,
Gals would offer a suggestion as to the
reason for the delay.
Early in the evening Secretary Algel
went to the White House and remain
ed with the president until the dispatch
from General Shafter had been re-
ceived.
During the evening many prominent
officials and members of congress were
at the White House, but only few of
them remained longer than few min
utes. They called merely to ascertain
whether any news had been received
from Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
TYPHOID AT CAMP ALGER.
Impure Water Is Regarded as the
Probable Cause.

Washington. July l. General Garretson.
commanding the Second brigade of the
First division at Camp Alger Va. today
sent for the colonies OF the regiments
which make M that brigade for the prr-
pose of holding Il conference. Il has
Iranspired that General Garretson ex-
poets one regiment and half of another
regiment to leave either today or tomOr-
row, and that he has chosen the Eighth
Ohio and half of the Sixth Illinois.
The fear of typhoid still prevails in
the camp and Majors Park and Devine.
acting surgeons. nave been investigating
conditions tending 10 produce this malady
The water supply is looked upon as the
principal source of danger. the wells are
sunk to a depth of Go to 20 feet. but ii is
SAID to be possible for the germs of t.
phoid to reach that depth, owing to the
sandy nature % the soil One of the
surgeons making the Investigations says
that after the report is made if the sur
geon general persists In holding the water
is pure they viii forward the re-ort to
the war department. General Goblin
has promised TO see that this is done in
case that Colonel Girard maintains mis-
position.
a special commission has been appointed
to investigate conditions in the quarters
of the New York cavalry. which now has
five men at Fort Meyer suffering with
typhoid. Complaint is made that the gov
eminent has supplied no lime or other dis
infectants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTs.
inquiry Concerning Responsibility
For Camara's Long STAY.

London, July LIN the house Of
commons today, Michael Davitt asked
whether article of the Suez canal
convention stipulated the warships OF
belligerents should only remain q
hours at Port Said; whether the Span
ish ships had Deen there since sun
day, and whether Egypt OF Great Bri-
tain was responsible for this long
stav.
The parliamentary secretary for the
foreign Office, Mr.. CurZon, in reply, said
the provisions Of the convention had
never been brought into operation and
the question was one primarily for the
Egyptian government, adding:
There seems to be good reason for
.he course adczted = lie present
case"
What are the reasons?" asked Mr..
Devitt.
I am not in the councils OF the
Egyptian government" said Mr.. Cur
EOn, in reply
Later, Mr.. Curzon made a further
statement 10 the effect that there are
four British and FIVE German warships
at Manila. he added that the British
commander in chief at HongkonS was
satisfied that the British force was
sufficient for the protection of the in
terests Of Great Britain. and if this was
not the case, the commander in chief
at Hongkong was in position TO aug
rnent the naval forces at Manila.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
NO PEACE, DECLARES SAGASTA
RUMoRs OF NEGOTIATIONS ARE
ABSURD.
Spanish Premier Positively Asserts
There Can Be No Discussion Of
the Matter at Present.

Madrid, July Premier Sagasta in
an interview today in regard to peace
rumors said:
They are absurd. 1 am astonished
that any attention is paid to them.
There will not be and cannot be any
dlscussio@ in regard to the matter. 1
affirm ~, absolutely. The govern
ment q treat for peace now. That
action depends on several conditions
and the government will not act until
the proper time
While the bishop of Barcelona has
declared in favor of peace the bishop
of Segovia has issued a pastoral letter
in favor of holy war.
The chamber of agriculture of BARGE
Iona has again petitioned the govern
ment in favor of peace and the central
committee Of the Socialist party has
issued n circular, pointing out the folly
of continuing the war. in view of the
diSprOpOrtion of the means of the COM
batants and setting forth that the
working people desire peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
OUR COLONIAL FEVER.
Depew Discovers That It Is An In
durable Malady.

New York, July 1.-The rooms of the
Republican club were crowded last
night with visitors and members to
welcome the president of the club, DR..
Cnauncey NJ. Depew, after his trip
abroad. There were 300 guests. Mr..
Depew told of the recognition he re-
csived abroad and how well the club
vas known there.
He said England held back Germany,
Russia. Italy and Austria from inter
ference, and strongly advocated an An
gIo-American alliance. "There is a CO.
lonial possession desire" he said. 1T
is in the blood, and no power can stop
1t. Though We have entered upon it in
haste. we will uphold it with the strong
ann OF the military and navy. people
OF TIE same intellect ard blood are in
hearty accord with US in this crisis, for
the civilization and humanity of the
wcr,d."
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Nevada

Virginia Enterprise: This vicinity
was visited by another drowning on
Thursday last. This time the victim
was an Indian called Little Pete. He
and another lad known as Charley were
at Walker lake about nine miles from
Mono lake. They attempted to take a
short cut to cross at the upper end,
stripped themselves of their clothing,
jumped in and proceeded on their
journey When about 80 yards from
shore Pete took hold of Charley by the
hair, and with the latter's assistance
was able to keep above water for some
time. Charley's strength began to fail
under the weight, and he remarked TO
Pete: IF you do not let go me vOU
will drown us both" He let go i'm
mediately, saying as he did so: "All
right Charley, I am going: take care
of the old woman. He sank the first
time and was not seen TO rise again
The body w9s fished out with graphing
hooks by the Indians on Saturday last.
from 20 feet of water. = coffin was
prepared by Alfred Cross. who lives at
Walker lake. and he was buried on
Sunday with 80 the pomp and honor
OF his race. Pete was a good boy,
vel educated and well liked He was
born in Bishop.
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for Manila, at the personal request of
Major General Merritt. He speaks
Spanish fiuently and was selected for
the mission by the superior general of
the Paulists, who recognize the OppOr-
turities afforded in the Philippines for
an American priest of the same faith
as the majority of the ISLANDERS. Faith
er Doherty hopes to be of service to
the United States by explaining away
the false impression which is said to
prevail on the islands that the Ameri-
can soldiers will destr< their religion
and loot their places OF worship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
CHlCKAMAUGA PAY DAY.
Many Regiments Are Now Ready to
Start For the Front

Chickamauga National Military Park.
July 1.-The Is paymasters are today en-
gaged with the pay rolls sent in by the
regimental officers and hope to finish
checking up tomorrow. The payment. 1t
is believed, will begin early Monday morn
ing.
The majority of the regiments of the
first corps upner orders to move are now
practically I---dy to start. Orders giving
a definite date for the movement 10 begin
are expected tomorrow or Sunoa-. 1t
will take q week to get all the regiments
away. Only four regiments day can be
handled.
In the midst of the separations for the
First Ohio cavalry to so to Lakeland,
Fla, this morning the moving orders
were countermanded by the war depart
ment. 1t is not known when the re-t-
ment will leave. 1t is said here that the
government Is awaiting the issue of to-
days battle before sending any more
troops south
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
MANZANILLO BOMBARDED.
Spanish Report Says An American
Vessel Was Injured.

Madrid. July 1.-The Impartial today
published a dispatch from Santiago de
Cuba. saying that four American war
ships at o'clock this morning opened
fire upon Manzanillo. province of San
tiago de Cuba. The dispatch adds that
sWered 6v tbe snanisb an gunSoa;s " IN d fbe
harbor, end il is further said the Ameri-
cans retired with one vessel seriously
Injured, as she was towed away with her
fires extinguished.''
The dispatch asserts that only one
Spanish soldier was injured during the
bombardment.
In conclusion the dispatch says a firing
party of Americans fell into an ambush
yesterday and that one of them was
killed anc - ~thars caDtured.
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Cubans to Stop Pando.

Washington, July IAN official dis
patch was received last night at the
war department confirming the press
report that General Shafter had sent
back on transports to Azerraderos,
whence they came, 1900 OF Garcia's Gu
bans. The purpose is u double enc. first
to prevent disbursements coming into
Santiago, from Manzsnillo OF the west
and secondly to prevent the retreat in
that direction Of the Spanish garrison
of the town.