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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07

Never mind that. 1t is a true story.
wish II were not, for | cannot forget
that at one time in my life 1 was in a
fair way to be murdered"
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A captain on the staff of a division
commander at the battle of Gettys-
burg, who afterward became a general
and commanded a division himself for
time, once told me that if he had it
he would willingly give a million dol
lars If he could forget and never recall
Gettysburg tragedy.
We needed every man in line" said
the general. Orders had been given
to let no well or unwounded man go to
the rear. Our general had told the
whole staff that if we couldn't stop
stragslers any other way to shoot
them down. AS soon as the
firing began a certain class fled
from the front and the staff flew at
them on their horses and pushed them
back into the ranks. 1t was always a
job l hated 1t made me mad to see
fellow run away from his comrades
when they were in trouble, and 1 used
TO be rougher with them than l wanted
to be with any class of Gods crea-
lures. The enemy was pressing our
line very hard. A break was greatly
feared. Back came another cluster of
struggling, big, hearty fellows, who
never stay under fire a second longer
than they are forced to stay. 1 made
direct for three of them with my drawn
sword. Two of them went back to duty.
The third told me to go where it was
hotter than it was that hottest day at
Gettysburg, and said he was going
back, no matter If the whole staff stood
in the way. Go back to your place
instantly 1 demanded. At that he
cooked his rife and was lifting the bar
rel so that L would get its contents.
Down went my sword to the ground
and out came my revolver. Quicker
than l can tell you it cracked and the
man fell dead. Yes, it was case of
shoot him or be shot. 1 only wanted
to disable him, but that was no time
to hunt for a good place to disable
without killing A second more and he
would have killed me-.
Then why do you say you would
give a million dollars to forget the in
cident?"
1T is an awful thing to kill a human
being. 1 can see just how that man
fell back with an oath on his lips.
don't like it. You wouldn't. 1 have
commanded companies, a regiment, a
brigade and a division to do wholesale
killing in battle. That was what we
enlisted to do. That is different from
shooting a man. one of your own SOL
dlerS, at your side. l shall always re-
gret that it became my duty to have
a hand in that army tragedy
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Report to your headquarters under
arrest, sir
The colonel of a western regiment
Kissed that remark to his lieutenant
colonel as he dismissed the parade one
evening in December, 1864, few miles
back of Pittsburg.
L refuse to go, d-n YOU" was the
reply.
''Adjutant see that Lieutenant Colo
mel Blank goes to his quarters at
once" said the angry colonel, who was
in the right. for the lieutenant colonel,
who had been drinking, had disobeyed
orders.
The adjutant knew both officers well
and that it would not do for them to
come together that night He had a
merry time of it keeping them apart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07

The lieutenant colonel would jump I'D
and start for the cabin door with a
threat to go to the colonePs quarters
and cut him down with his sword He
was a powerful man, able to carry out
his threat unless the colonel should get
the drop. Once the arrested officer got
away and half way to the cOlonePs
cabin with sword drawn. stop. man."
said the adjutant- Would you blot
your record of three years by commit
ting murder? Think of that Think of
your wife and children. Come back to
your quarters. You shall not go a step
farther in that direction until you have
killed me-"
Il don't want to kill you, but I'm go
ing to kill the colonel"
"All right. kill him. but wait until
tomorrow-until it is light Don't
shoot a man in the dark That is no
way for a brave man to do" He went
back to his bunk and slept until morn
ing.
How can I get out of this scrape,
adjutant?"
Write the colonel an apology
He wrote it and the adjutant took 1t
to the colonel. who read it, laughed
and said: Bring Colonel Blank to my
quarters" They met like a pair of
brothers, and to this day the adjutant
believe that he prevented an army trag-
edy, and 1 guess he did. A Watrous
in Chicago Times-Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
READY TO FIGHT.
Plan of Action For Our Battleships
Is Now Complete.

Is Now Complete.
Washington, April 6-The plan of ac-
ton for the naval forces in event of
hostilities is now practically completed
as a result of several weeks constant
work on the part of officials to whom
was entrusted this important feature of
the war preparations. While these
plans are naturally most closely guard
ed, it may be stated on high authority
that one feature of them contemplates
a dash by the flying squadron under
Commander Schley, to the Canary ISL
ands. This proposition is as yet tenta-
tive, as all projects subject to unfor-
seen conditions must be, but has re-
ceiYed most careful consideration by
the naval authorities.
As outlined by a high naval officer,
the plan is that in the event of declar-
alton of war. the flying squadron as
now composed, or. possibly. with the
addition of a few more ships, will i'm
mediately start for the east with the
Canaries as its destination.
Naval officials do not think it would
be a difficult task for so powerful a
fleet to establish a station at that point
and, operating from it as base, har-
ass the coast of Spain. From that point
the squadron could not only be placed
advantageously to intercept Spanish
merchantmen, but would be in a posi-
ton, should circumstances demand or
warrant so desperate a venture, to at
tack a seaport
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
CONGRESSMAN INTERESTED.
Opinion of Foreign Committee Mem
bers On Rubens' Revelations.


Washington, April 6.-The statement
of Mr.. Rubens of New York, counsel
for the Cuban junta, ecited consider
able interest among the members of the
house. Mr.. Henry of Indiana, mem
Der of the foreign affairs committee,
said he cared nothing about the views
of the junta He favored the indie
pendence of the people of the island
from Spanish dominion, but he did not
believe it wise to recognize a govern
ment which he had no knowledge of,
except on paper.
Mr.. Berry Dem, Ky.), a member of
the foreign affairs committee, declined
to credit the statement, but added:
IF it is true, there are probably
some bonds or some interests the junta
seeks to protect But we will know
ans, acting chairman of the commit
tee, has decided to call Mr.. Quesada,
the representative of the junta, before
the committee tomorrow.
Mr.. William Alden Smith of Michigan,
a member of the foreign affairs COM
mittee: Il shall be disappointed if the
action of our government does not con-
template the recognition of the Cuban
Insurgents and the government estab-
pS oldNtOs odAtAeA anu ~
which now exercises Jurisdiction over
considerable portion of the island,
and has for its president an honorable
and patriotic Cuban, Mr.. Masso. They
have earned this recognition from us,
and it should not be grudgingly given,
if extended at all. Those who have OPP
posed Cuba from the first are now en-
deavoring to dictate the policy to be
pursued by the United States, and l
he y
would be worse than nothing, and /
shall not be a party to any action which
does not contemplate absolute indie
pendence from Spanish rule
Mr.. Quigg (Rep., n. W, a member
of the foreign affairs committee. said
that the views and purposes of the
Cuban junta did not seem to him to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
THE EASTER SERVICES.
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE IN
SALT LAKE CHURCHES.
The Musical Exercises Will Be tbs
Feature Next Sunday-Elaborate
Floral Decorations-Some of the
Themes.

Easter will be recognized, as usual.
by special services in all the local
churches. There will also be some eleb-
crate musical feature in celebration of the
day.
At the Tiff NJ. E. church a programme
of songs will be given by the school child
triously during the week for the event.
an church will provide special music at
morning and evening service The selec-
ton already made for the occasion include
Knauffs festival service in f. Banks
'Jubilate." and Woodward's TIE Deum."
the Offertoire, He Is Risen" L Am He
That Liveth.' and ''Hallelujah. He Is
Risen" Special Easter music and an EaS-
ter sermon have been planned by the
First Congregational church.
The pastor of the Central Christian
church Will preach two sermons. The
Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the VAL
ley" and The Problem of the Empty
Tomb" and sweet flowers and music will
make the day memorable. At the Heath
NJ Z. church there will be a special Eas-
ter service conducted by the Sunday
school. with a cantata by the children.
The Y. VI. c. A service will be conduct
ed by DR.. Carradine at the Y. NJ. c. A,
and the Association will appear on the oc-
casiOn for the first time.
At the Catholic cathedral. it is expected
that Bishop Seaman will deliver the Eas-
ter sermon. The church will be profusely
decorated with flowers, and Miss Nora
Gleason is arranging a very fine musical
programme.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
TIME FOR RIOTS.
Easter Holidays Regarded With APP
prehension Just at This Time.

Washington, April 6.-The state de-
partment officials are anticipating with
much interest and considerable appre-
heusiCn the probability of the coming
Easter holidays i'll Spain and Cuba. 1t
is at such times that the people, es-
pecially when great national questions
are uppermOst in the public mind, are
apt to give way to their feelings and
indulge in riotous demonstrations.
These holidays begin tomorrow, which
is Holy Thursday, and continue for
several days. Most of the business
houses and places of amusement are
closed from Thursday to Sunday, and
consequently many idle people assem-
BILE at public places and on the thor
oUghfares. On Sunday many of the
shops are opened for half q, day, being
closed at noon to permit the employ
ees to indulge in various pastimes and
sports and to attend the bull fights,
which are so popular in both Spain and
Cuba. In view of the very strained
relations existing at this time between
Spain and the United States, the as
sembling of large crowds in public
places may, it is feared, lead to upris-
ings and to demonstrations against
American citizens who may reside in
Spain or Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07

have any relation to the obligations of
the United States government. So lar
as my action as a representative is
concerned said Mr.. Quigg, lit viii
not be determined from the point OF
view OF the interests of the Cuban
junta- / am not sending American cit
liens off TO be shot at in order TO give
value to the junta's issues of bonds. If
my vote is finally given in favor of a
war against Spain. the ruling consider
alton with me will be the interests of
the American people. l do not think
the time has come to recognize a politi-
cal status in Cuba. or to declare for or
against any existing combination of
persons as a government there. We
should, however, declare the people of
Cuba to be Independent of the govern
ment of Spain, and, if necessary, l
think we should employ our land AID
naval forces to give validity TO our
declarations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Long Declined to Answer.

Washington, April 6.-The navy de-
partment has been informed of the
departure of the Bache and Mangrove
from Havana with a large number of
Americans on board. 1t is stated,
however, that General Lee did not sail.
Secretary Long said that it had been
decided to defer sending the message
to congress, but, when asked if this
decision had been influenced by the
condition of affairs in Havana, he de-
clined to answer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
NO INFORMATION FROM LEE.
State Department Heard of No Riot
ing In Havana.

Washington, April 6.-Several officials
of the administration called informally
at the White House tonight and had
conferences with the president. Sec
rotary Long, Bliss and Alger, and At
torney General Griggs were among
those who saw the president, but all
left the executive mansion early, and
the president retired before IL o'clock.
None of them would discuss the situa-
tiCn in any of its phases.
Assistant Secretary of State Day,
who passed half hour with the presi-
dent. as he left the White House was
asked by an Associated Press repre-
sentative whether the state depart
ment had received any information
concerning the report that Consul Cen
eral Lee had left Havana. He replied
that no such information had been re-
ceived, and that the department was
not informed that there had been riot
ing today in that city. Beyond this
statement he declined TO go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
MINING HAMPTON ROADS.
Two Hundred and Fifty Mines Being
Placed In Position.

Hampton Roads, Va, April I'm
obedience to an order telegraphed from
Washington, Colonel Frank. comman-
der of Fort Monroe. has the engineer
corps hard at work mining the en-
trance to Hampton Roads.
Two hundred and fifty mines are in
the hands of the engineers, and they
are being placed with great speed. Each
mine is about three feet in diameter
and five feet long. The mines are made
of galvanized iron and each will hold
about 400 pounds of gun cotton.
Army men say that the laying of the
mines means that Immediately upon the
declaration of war the flying squadron
will be sent off and the defense of the
harbor entrusted to the fort and the
floating submarine mines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
LEE HOLDING THE FORT.
Will Remain Until the Clouds Fall
or He Is Recalled.

Richmond, Va, April 6.-Fitzhugh
Lee, jr., who contemplates leaving
Richmond to join his father, Consul
General Lee, at Havana, received a
cable from his father, advising him to
Hold the fort for further orders" He
thereupon gave up his trip.
a close personal friend of General
Lee here received a letter from him to-
day, in which the consul general stat
ed he would remain in Havana until
the clouds fall, or until 1 am recalled
by the United States government. For
the present, he says. he is going right
alcng, keeping in the middle of the
road"
Mrs. Lee received a cablegram from
her husband today, couched in reassur-
ing terms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Excellent FERMENTATION.

Atlanta Constitution: A murderer
who had been sentenced to hang. on
his arrival at the Jail dispatched the
following message to a friend:
Deer Tom:
THE Jedge has fixed me, an 1 reckon
I'll have ter Prepair fer the next world
Please send me a Bible, a Roast Tur-
kew and One Minister
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Politics In Kansas.

Independence, Kan. April 6-The Re-
publican congressional convention for
the Third Kansas district today nomi-
mated eX-Congressman S. S. Kirkpatrick
as candidate for the seat now held by
Hon. z. r. Ridgely, Populist. The con-
vention adopted resolutions declaring for
the complete and absolute independence
of Cuba, by peaceful methods if possible
but by direct Intervention II necessar-V
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
choctaws to Be RANGED.

Antlers. I T.. April 6.-The supreme
court of the Choctaw nation at Tusca-
homa, has affirmed the judgment of the
district court for the second district in
which William Going. or Walla Tonaka,
and Ramsey Crosby, two Choctaws. were
sentenced to be shot. The execution will
take place at TlilSchie in about 30 days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Malietoa Serionslv III.

San Francisco, April 7.-Cusack-
Smith, ex-British consul to Samoa. ar
rived here today on the Alameda He
says that everything is quiet on the
islands, but adds that King Malietoa is
seriously i'll. and if the old monarch
should die serious trouble might ensue
among the rival native factions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
THOSE CUBAN BONDS.
ouesada Denies Story Used to Harm
Cuba.

Washington, April 6.-Mr. Quesada,
representing the Cuban junta, said to-
day:
Il wish to deny the story being used
for the purpose. of preventing the rec
ognition of the independence of Cuba,
which says that s50,0OO,O0O of Cuban
bonds have been issued. In the first
place, the government has never au-
thorized the issue of but $4,000, 900 in
bonds, but 100000 of these having
been printed and only 81. 900, 900 sold, but
even if more had been sold it was for
the purpose of acquiring independence,
and we had the right to do so. The
Cubans will take care of their bonds"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Spanish Troops Massacred.

Vancouver, B. c., April From the
latest Hong Kong papers brought by
the Empress of Japan it is learned that
there have been very exciting times re-
Gently in the Philippines. Spanish
troops being surprised and massacred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
Jones Would Have the Whole Navy
Go to Havana.

Washington, April Representative
Jones of Washington today introduced
a joint resolution to protect the AIneri-
cans in Cuba. which directs the presi-
dent Immediately to order all vessels
OF war of the United States in the vi
cinity of Cuba to proceed to Havana
without delay to protect all American
citizens there and bring away in safety
all who desire to leave the islands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Carpenters Strike Ended.

Chicago. April 1.-THE carpenters
strike, which began Monday, came to
sudden end today, when all the larger
contractors signed the union carpenters
agreement The strike caused 5000 union
carpentsr to quit work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07

and it explains what has seemed in
explicable-the optimistic tone still OBJ
servable among prominent officials
both at Washington and Madrid, de-
spite the strong sentiment for forcible
Intervention prevailing both through
out the nation and in congress. Incl
dentally also it accounts for the tone
of the stock market, both here and
abroad, and the apparent firmness of
Spanish securities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Profound Chicago Erudition.

Chicago Record: rs your wife liter
yves: every time / step out of the house
at night she says Quo Vadis?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Americans Bid Goodbye to Havana,
Anticipating War
QUIETER THAN NEW YORK
NO EXCITEMENT OR INDICA-
TIoNs OF RIOT IN HAVANA.
Individual Gases of Men and Nervous
Ladies Are Plentiful Where APP
prehension Takes the Form of
Hurry-General Lee Received No
Instructions to Leave.

Havana, April 6.-The Mascotte
sailed this afternoon with a full COM
plement of passengers, among them
many distinguished families. During
the last "A hours there have been is
sued $50 passports to persons proceed
ing or about to proceed to the United
States.
Miss Clara Barton of the Red Cross
society, who arrived on the Mascotte
this morning. visited Governor General
Rlanco at ? o'clock this afternoon and
was most kindly received. She left the
palace. expressing herself as satisfied
with the visit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
NOT VERIFIED.

The story sent north that 40 mines
had been recently sunk in Havana har-
Dor is not verified. 1t is improbable.
Likely enough, however, a single line
of torpedoes have been laid in the mar
rowest part of the channel near the
entrance.
Yesterday afternoon the Spanish gem
eral, Alexander Rodriguez, with the
subordinate commanders Rafael Car
denas, Jacinto Hernandez, Louis de
CardenaS and Jose Camejo, with 1000
cavalry, passed near Guines, this prov
ince, bound west. It is believed that
the force has been ordered to join the
other troops in Matanzas province, in
order to repel the expected raid of
Generals Maxine Gomez and Calixto
CARGO, details of which have already
been given.
No news has been received from the
Moren-Jucaro trocha as yet, nor is
there likely to be any for some days,
since the country is in a state of as
high excitement as the city, and. in
deed, owing to the distance from the
news centers, in even greater excite
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07

practice two days ago showed the in
ability of the gunners to come within
a hundred yards of a target on smooth
water, at q range of two miles or
thereabeuts, naval men need not be
apprehensive OF the effect of the Ha-
vana guns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
THE FIRST IRoN-CLAD. BUILT IN 1855,

Parma and put an end TO the historic
siege of Antwerp. 1t was launched
upon the Scheldt and taken across the
country by means of canal cut from
the river. But the heavy vessel proved
unhandy, and got stuck upon bank,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-24

The Chehalis Peoples Advocate Is
stll engaged in mortal combat with the
hideous money power. Mark Hanna's
party" IL do!orors!y complains. has
voted 500. 90 90 OF bonds, and half of this
is to be put on the market immediately"
And thus the lamentation continues:
1T is well TO remember the Maine but
il is better to remember the diabolical
bond issue OF 1895. The one was blown UP
by il foreign foe. The other was forced
upon the people by treachery blacker
than tho stains OF midnight. The more
dangerous foe is at home. But the day %
retrioutton VII come.
IL always comes. But It Is not going
to DC FASTENED IN this instance by the
issue OF promises to pay that are never
to be- paid. 1t appears to have escaped
the notice OF the gentle Advocate that the
common people are going TO get the bene-
fits OF this loan, and the banks must in
vest their boarded gold elsewhere-ioan il
to people. perhaps. who are willing TO give
reasonable guarantees OF their purpose to
repay. DID il ever occur to the Advocate
that fog s2u it, TOO. can become bond
n a considerable advance" Ami that the
goyernm> Ar Viii prefer its bid 10 any
banks? Who could resist the temptation
- invest, IL he has the sap-eyen If ii in
wolves the d!spleasure Of the Whole is-
Moran, and hystericai Populist press?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-24

educate himself 20 the standard which.
+. must hs admitted. IL not very high
ore er/1ifacuit 10 reach, and. with or
wfth0u. such law. better IL himself for
citizenship and the advancement Of his
race The constitution is In respect to
the suffrage an evasion Of the purpose
Of the fifteenth amendment. but whether
{, i. technically such a violation as the
supreme court can condemn calls for a
closer inquiry