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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
EAGLE-bOOIE FEUD IN ARKANSAS
BLOODY TRAGEDY ENACTED AT
LONOKE.
Eagles Caught the BODIES at a Dis
advantage and Poured a Terrible
Volley of Lead Into Them.

Little Rock, Ark, April 25.-A bloody
tragedy from the Eagle-Booie feud
was enacted at Lonoke this afternoon,
The Eagles caught the BODIES at a dis
advantage, and poured terrible volley
OF shots into them. w. X. Booze, the
father prominent business man, and
his two sons. Will and Charles. Booze,
were instantly killed. The Eagles
came out of the engagement unhurt.
All concerned are prominent The
Eagles were closely related to ex-GOv-
crnor j. p Eagle. and W. K Booze
was an ex-member of Arkansas legis-
lature, his family being one of the old
est ~ the state. The Eagles are we'll
known in LonOke county, and their fac
ton has dominated local politics for
years. The feUd is of long standing.
and grew out of a political clash be-
tween members of the two families
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
OLD STATESMAN RETIRES.
Resignation Of Sherman Handed to
the President Yesterday.

Washington. April 25.-The resignation
of Mr.. Sherman was handed to the pres
ident at 1915 o'clock 1t was observed
that Secretary Sherman remained with
the president a few minutes after the
other members of the cabinet had left.
The cabinet session was concluded at
II 30 o'clock, and FIVE minutes later Sec
rotary Sherman left the room and was
driven at once to the state department.
AT about II As the secretary's messenger
appeared with the resignation enclosed
in a large white official envelope. As the
president had slapped out for few
minutes walk the messenger returned 10
the state department. Only a moment
later the president returned and the state
department was so advised. At 1918 the
messenger again appeared with the resig-
nation and it was taken to the president
in the cabinet room. 1t was formally ac-
cepted this afternoon. The secretary's
letter is very brief. occupying only a few
lines. rendering his resignation TO take
effect at as early a date as will suit the
presidents convenience.
Secretary Day will succeed Secretary
sherman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Naval Matters at Frisco.

San Francisco, April 25.-Within an
other "a hours three government boats
viii have been assigned to patrol SER
vice in and about the local harbor.
Today the cutters Rush. Corwin and
Grant lowered their revenue flags, and
hoisted the navy ensign instead.
They have been formally turned over
to the navy department, and will i'm
mediately be transformed into gun
boats for coast patro! service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
unlncku Boat somers.

London, April 25.-The officials of the
United States embassy fear the United
States torpedo boat Somers, now at
Falmouth, is destined to remain in
England for some time to come, as the
neutrality proclamation will be issued
tomorrow. and no convoy for the little
craft, without which it is impossible for
her to attempt to cross the Atlantic.
has been secured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
OPENED FIRE ON THE FOOTE
Continued from Page u
e back any mail. In ten minutes a

take back any mail. In ten minutes a
boat returned with this message:
Captain Chesters compliments, and
he Will be obliged if you will take in
this mail You can go. Advise that
you steam due west six miles, when
you make your first course, or you may
get into more trouble"
The instructions were obeyed.
Before we had gone six miles we saw
a torpedo boat astern, evidently keeping
ar eye on us. Then we saw the Gin
cinnati's searchlights sweep the hori-
ION, and soon afterwards we heard four
shots in quick succession. AS they We're
followed by others, we presumed that
some other boat had been overhauled.
Certainly there was no bombardment
of Matanzas commenced at night. The
Dauntless made a great run, the north
gale having abated, and the water be-
ing smooth in the straits. She arrived
off Sand Key Light at o'clock this
morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
WooDFoRD TO sAGAsTA.
Text of Reply Made By Our Minister
to the Latter's Note.

Washington. April 25.-In the CORE
spondence accompanying the presi-
dents message was the following:
ION April 81, 1898, Minister Woodford
teiegraphed Secretary Sherman as fol-
lows:
Following is a text of my reply to
the official note received this morning.
at 1880, from the Spanish minister of
state:
81 have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt, this morning. of your note Of
this date, informing me that the Span
ish minister at Washington has been
ordered to withdraw, with all his lega-
ton, and without loss of time, from
North American territory. You also in
fern me that by this act diplomatic
relations between the two countries are
broken off; that all official communica-
atives cease. l have, accordingly, this
day, telegraphed the American consul
general at Barcelona to instruct all the
consuls of the United States in Spain
to turn their respective consulateS over
to the British consuls, and to leave
Spain at once. / have myself turned
this legation over to her Britannia
majesty's ambassador, at Madrid.
Tine embassy will, from this time,
have the care of all American interests
in Spain. l now request passports and
the safe conduct to the French from
tier for myself and the personnel of
this legation. 1 intend leaving this
afternoon Coy Paris.
"WOODFORD."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
NO BONDS TO FIGHT OUR VIR
DEMOCRATS WILL OFFER A BET
TER MEASURE.
Minority Members of the Ways and
Means Committee Propose to Coin
S5o,ooO,oOO of the Seignorage.

Washington. April 25.-The Democratic
members of the committee on ways and
means have a substitute proposition for
the band issue, which is. briefly, as fol-
lows:
To coin $50. coo of the seigniorage now
in the treasury into standard silver dol
lars. 10 issue $4,000 900 of certificates of
indebtedness at low rate OF interest and
TO institute an income tax of 3 per cent
on all incomes over 5000.
While this latter. clause does not pre-
sent any feature by which conflict with
the decision of the supreme court is
averted the members profess a belief that
if the measure becomes law. that the
supreme court would be brought to re-
verse it's previous decision.
Mr.. Mcmillan is intrusted with the
drawing of the income tax provision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
NEW YORK AND ST. LOUIS.
Rumors Concerning the Part These
Ships Will Play Soon.

New York, April 25.-The American
line steamers st. Louis and the New
York (now the United States steamship
Rarvard), are being coaled to-day,
every inch of space usually used for
freight being filed with coal.
They are under sealed orders to sail
and nothing definite can be learned as
to their destination.
One report is that they are to carry
coal to the blockading fiete at Havana
and then proceed to Cramps ship
yards, but this could not be confirmed.
Another rumor is that they are to
act as scouts and in case Spanish war
ships should be sighted, return at full
speed to report the fact. The cruiser
New Orleans, it is also explained, will
be sent to sea today on an errand sim
liar to that of the former American
liners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
WAR BILL SIGNED.
Before the Sun Went Down Yesterday
It Became a Law.

Washington, April 25.-The war bill was
brought from the capitol by the clerk of
the enrolling division and reached the
White House a few minutes before g. The
White House was almost deserted at the
time. not one OF the cabinet being with
the president. except Attorney General
Griggs. The enrolled copy of the bill was
laid before the president in his office i'm
mediately on it's arrival and he at once
went over the phraseology with Attorney
General Griggs.
The presidential signature was affixed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

at 6:1S and the measure was then the law
OF the land
1t will now follow the regular course of
executive documents and will be sent to
the rolls division of the state department
where il will be printed and published as
other laws. and the original document
will find its final resting place in the ar
chives of the state department, although.
as with other momentous state PAPERS q.
Photographic copy will be eventually pre-
pared for exhibition in the department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
MILLIONAIRE PATRIOT.
Yacht and Battery of Artillery Of
fered By John Jacob Astor.

Washington, April 25.-John Jacob
Aston of New York, not content with
offering the government free his SPLEEN
did yacht Normahal, and free trans
portation for troops and supplies over
the railroads in which he is interested,
has come forward with notice that he
has raised and equipped at his own ex-
pense a battery of artillery which he
desires to offer to the government I'M
der his own plans, for service in Cuba.
This offer probably will be accepted.
although the department has been de-
luged with volunteers in this way TO
the aggregate number of at least So
900 mer. As the presidents authority
in the volunteer bill is to enlist only
three regiments outside of the regular
quotas to be furnished by the states.
there is not much opportunity to ae-
cept the services of these patriots.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
SILVER INSTEAD OF BONDS.
Democratic Senators Will Oppose thu
Bond Measure.
Especial to The Herald

Washington. April 25.-The Democratic
senators and their allies will certainly
vigorously oppose the portion of the
Dingley war tariff providing for bonds.
Senator Teller said to The Herald this
afternoon that he should certainly oppose
the issue of bonds at this time There
is no occasion for a bond issue" said ne.
until other resources are tried" Senator
James X. Jones said this evening that ne
believed that as against the bond propo-
sitiOn he should favor and urge the free
coinage of silver as a legitimate and de-
sirable means of raising the money to
prosecute the war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
PAINTED DARK GRAY.
Nothing Else to Identify Five War
Ships Passing Hayti.

Port Au Prince Hayti. April Is
Haytien coasting vessel which has Just
arrived here reports having sighted
five warships painted dark gray, pass
ing the Mole St. Nicholas. the west
ern point of the northern part of Hayti,
Saturday.
The correspondent Of the Associat-
ed Press was unable to verify the
statement, and also unable to obtain
any reliable information regarding the
nationality of the ships alleged to have
been seen by the coaster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Naval Reserve Force.

Washington, April 25.-The house
committee on naval affairs has agreed
to report favorably to the house the
administration resolution creating an
auxiliary naval reserve force.
The measure vests the number of vol
unteers SO call,H out in the discretion
of the president. and the men are TO
be used in the mosquito fleets, in the
defense of harbors on the coast line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Male Nurses Wanted.

Ger Day, located here, received orders
from Washington today to enlist all
the men he possibly could for the hos
pital corps. Men between u and 50
are wanted. Experience in nursing is
required, but Captain Days orders
are to enlist all the men who would
be useful in the hospital branch of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
ALASKAN BOUNDARY ISSUE.
Modus Vivendi Agreement Will Be
Shortly Concluded.

London, April 25.-Mr. Chamberlain.
secretary Of state for the colonies, an
nounced in the house of commons to-
day that the proposition to refer the
Alaskan boundary to arbitration was
under consideration upon the part of
the government of the United States
and Great Britain. Mr.. Chamberlain
added that there was good reason to
believe that an agreement for a mo-
dus vivendi in regard to the passes
leading to the mining districts Will be
shortly concluded pending a final ad-
iustment of the boundary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Temerario at Buenos Avres.

New York. April PA dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The Spanish gun vessel Temerario is
still lying at anchor in the outer roads
at Montevideo, and it IS believed that
she will remain there for the present
The United States battleshiD Oregon
and the gunboat Marietta have not
been sighted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
SIGHTED OFF NEWFOUNDLAND
Spanish Warships After American
Fishing Vessels.

St Johns, n. F., April 25.-It is re-
ported here tonight that a Spanish war
ship has been sighted off Bay Bulls, 20
n lies south of St. Johns. She is sup
posed to be after American fishing yes
sells on the Grand Banks.
Between so and 20 Newfoundland
fishermen left today to enlist in the
American navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
TO PROTECT THE PARIS.
Cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
at a Convenient Point.

Boston, Mass, April 25.-The cruiser
Minneapolis arrived off Cape Cod at
dusk tonight. The cruiser Columbia
is at Newport 1t is thought the gov
eminent has stationed the two cruisers
at q convenient point to protect the
Paris on her way from Grand Banks to
New York.
The Paris will pass within a few
hundred miles OF Highland light, prob
ably on Friday, on her way to Nam
tucllet shoal light ship, which she
turns to make her final run of 300 miles
to New York.
The new cruiser Topeka is expected
off the shoals about Friday or Satur-
day. but she should be able to take
care of herself without assistance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

The war revenue tariff bill was not
reported to the house yesterday. At the
meeting of the ways and means commit
tee when the bill framed by the Republi-
cans was formally presented for consid-
GRAFTON. tie Democrats protested earnest
~ against q programmes that would pre-
vent them from examining it's provisions
thoroughly before 1t was reported - the
tunity to offer amendments in committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Going Away For News.

London, April 26.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Despite the reports from America, the
forts at Havana have not opened fire
yet upon the American fleet, which has
never yet been within range The
Americans have not cut the cable at
Key West. The government is receiv-
ing kilograms via Jamaica and Ber-
muda.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
BASEBALL.

Observation-Disclosures Brooklyn game
postponed; wet grounds.
Philadelphia-Phi Boston game
postponed; wet grounds.
-Washington-New York
game postponed; rain.
st. Louis-Ban game postponed on ac-
count OF rain.
.Louisville-Score: Cleveland. Il: Louis
vile, !.
cago, I.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Mr.. woodford to Mr.. sh, man (tele-
United States Legat on,

Mr.. Woodford to Mr. sh, man (tele-
graml:
United States Legat- on,
Madrid, April q. 1898.
Following is the text of official note
received this morning, at 7:S0, from the
Spanish minister of state:
I'm compliance with a painful duty,
l have the honor to inform your excel
lency that the president, having ap-
proved a resolution of both chambers
of the United States, which, in denying
the legitimate sovereignty of Spain, and
threatening an immediate armed inter-
vention in Cuba, is equivalent to an
evident declaration of war, the govern
ment of his majesty has ordered its
minister in Washington to. withdraw
without loss OF time from the North
American territory, with all the per-
sonnet of the legation. BY this act, the
diplomatic relations which previously
existed between the two countries are
broken off, all official communication
between their respective representa-
tives ceasing, and 1 hasten to communi-
cate this to your excellency, in order
that, on your part, you may make such
disposition as seems suitable. l beg
your excellency TO kindly acknowledge
receipt of this note, and 1 ask it my
self" etc.
TXUnnDEnDnN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
WORLD LOOKS IN Vain
FOR UNITY SUCH AS THIS
Continued from page u

all it's duties in the conduct of a pub
lie war may be assured.
(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c.,
April %, $685.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

At London the United States embassy
was crowded yesterday with ship brokers.
negotiations being on foot to purchase
in behalf of the United States some Brit
ish ships which are now in American
ports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

London. April 25.-Mr. Gladstone. if is
announced from Hawarden passed a poor
night. but he has not suffered pain today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
SPANS WOUNDS
FROM WITHIN
Are More Mortal Than Those
We Can Inflict.
TWENTY THOUSAND
SIGH FOR A REPUBLIC
Significant Address to Senior Cas-
tellar, the Republican Leader.

Forthcoming Address In the Cortes
Will Be a Panegyric On Spain's
Past Greatness-Spaniards Are
Really Puzzled to Know Where
the Money to Conduct a Gigantic
War Is to Come From-Memoran-
dunn to the Powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26

Prince Henry, of Prussia, is quite openly
expressing Germany's sympathy with the
Spanish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
APT GUESSING.
Object of Departure of Minneapolis
and Columbia.

New York, April 25.-It is learned on
excellent authority that the primary
cause of the departure of the Minneap-
oils and Columbia from Hampton
Roads was for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the whereabouts of the Span
ish men-of-war, which, it was thought
might have left st. Vincent, says the
Washington correspondent of the Her
aid The commanders of the Mime
apolis and Columbia are instructed to
capture any Spanish merchantmen
which they might chance to meet on
their cruise.
Newport. r. J., April 25-The cruiser
Olympia, Captain Sands, Of the United
States flying squadron, which left
Hampton Roads Saturday, arrived here
at 11:10 O'Clock this morning An Of
ficer of the Columbia who came ashore
abcslt noon, said that the officers of the
ship were entirely in ignorance as to
the nature OF their visit to this city
He said that the arrival of the Column
tia has been reported to the department.
at Washington, and that the ship was
waiting orders.
The Minneapolis and Columbia left
Hampton Roads about together, at
midnight Saturday Four hours later
the Columbia passed the Minneapolis
and has not since seen her. At that
time the Minneapolis was proceeding
under two screws, while the Columbia
used three. and came along at the rate
Of 70 knots an hour, to Newport.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
Gladstone Suffers No pain

Cinclnnati-score: Cincinnati, 4; Chi
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-03
WHAT SANTIAGO COST.
shafter Makes Detailed Report Of Ca.
sualties in Battle.

Smarter Makes Dehiled Hep"rt Oh th-
suaIties In Battle.
Washington, July &c General
Shafter's detailed report of the
casualties in the battle of Santiago
has been received at the War de-
partment and is now being pre-
pared for publication. The total
number of casualties was 1896.
Recapitulated, the American loss
es were: Killed, % officers and
20S enlisted men; wounded, SO
officers and 1908 men; missing, 81
men. The missing are supposed
to be dead, as SO far as known the
Spanish forces took no prisoners.
In the First Division, Major
General Kent commanding, the
casualties we're as follows:
First Brigade, consisting of the
Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry and
the Seventy-first New York: Kill
ed 5 officers and 40 men; wound
ed IA officers and 262 men; mis- =
sing, so men.
Second Brigade, consisting OF
the Second, Tenth and Twenty
first Infantry: Killed. one officer
and seventeen men; wounded, ten
officers and Ia men; missing
three men.
Third Brigade, consisting of the
Ninth, Thirteenth and Twenty
fourth Infantry: Killed, six Off
GERS and thirty men; wounded
eleven officers and 1S6 men; mis-
sing, nine men.
Second Division: Major Gen
eral Lawton commanding. First
brigade, consisting of the Eight
and Twenty second Infantry and
the Second Massachusetts: Killed
one officer and fifteen men
wounded, eight officers and Ill
men.
Second Brigade, consisting oi
the First, Fourth and Twenty
fifth Infantry: Killed, two Off
GERS and fourteen men; wounded,
five officers aud fifty five men
missing, three men,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-03
In the Circuit Court Of the
First Circuit,
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
IN PR0BATE-AT CHAMBERS.

In the matter OF the Estate Of Louis
Richards Rosa, minor. Before Judge A.
Perry. Order to show cause on applica-
tion OF Guardian to sell Wards Real Is
tate. On reading and filing the Petition
Of Joseph Rosa, the Guardian Of Louis
Richards Rosa, minor, praying for an
order OF sale OF certain real estate be-
longing to his said ward, being an un-
divided one-third ca interests in and to
sixty -one thousands (6l-l000) OF an acre
OF land comprised in Royal Patent 26l3,
Kuleana 9OO3, to Kahoomana, Kikihale, q,
described as commencing Mt the South
Angle at fence corner Joining land Of
HoOliliamnno and the West Angle OF
Opunui's lot, thence running North IS >
East Magnetic 63.1l feet; thence North
22 q West Magnetic sos feet along
division line; thence South 5So West
Magnetic 25.l feet; thence South 56 .
West Magnetic 1872 feet; thence South
AZ : As Fast Magnetic 29.7 feet to place
Of beginning and meaning and including
all Of said minors interest in and to the
land conveyed in said Royal Patent 26l3.
And setting forth certain legal reasons
why such real estate should be sold, to-
wit: That said minor has no other real
or personal property; that the above pro-
perty is unproductive, that his parents
are unable to give him proper and need
ful support and education; and that it is
necessary for his support and education
that said land be sold.
1t is hereby ordered, that the next Of
kin Of the said ward, and all persons in
terested in the said estate, appear before
this Court on TURDAY, the 10Th day
OF August, A. ID. 1898, at ten O'Clock, A.
NJ at the Court Room Of this Court, in
Honolulu, Oahu, then and there to show
cause why an order should not be grant
ed for the sale Of such estate.
And it is further ordered, that copy
Of this order be published at least
twice week for three successive weeks
before the said day OF hearing, in the
EVENING BULLETIN, daily evening
newspaper published in Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, Oahu, IL. l., July IS,
1898.
A. PERRY,
First Judge Of the Circuit Court OF the
First Circuit. 975.3wks