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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
SOME FRENCH FICTION.
A Wild Story Stating That Cervera
Sailed For Manila.

Paris, June 3.-There is a persistent
belief here and at Madrid that Admiral
Cervera is not at Santiago de Cuba.
The correspondent of the Gaulois at
Madrid telegraphs from there, saying
he has learned from the highest author
ity that Admiral Cervera has never
been in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba,
and that the Spanish ships there belong
to Captain Villamil's torpedo squadron.
It appeared from the information
gathered by the Gaulois correspondent
that Admiral Cervera, after leaving
the Cape Verde Islands, Unanswered
so as to deceive the Americans, and
then started at full speed for the Phil
ippines, where the fleet is to arrive on
Saturday or Sunday. His orders are to
destroy Admiral Dewey's fleet, and
then intercept, capture or destroy the
American transports on their way to
the Philippine Islands from San Fran
cisco.
In conclusion the correspondent of the
Gaulois says: Admiral Camara's
squadron may be expected to join Adj
miral Cervera in the Philippines in a
few weeks"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
OUR BATTERIES INCLUDED.
Assignments For the Second Expedi-
ton to Manila.

San Francisco, June $50 far as has
been given out the second expedition
to the Philippines will consist of the
First Colorado and the Tenth Penn
sylvania volunteer infantry regiments,
the First battalion of the Eighteenth
United States infantry; the First bat
talon of the Twenty-third United
States infantry, and two light batter
les of the Utah volunteer artillery.
The Utah artillery was not included
in the orders originally issued. but it
was semi-officially stated tonight at
the headquarters of Major General Otis
that battery A, Captain Young, and
battery B. Captain Grant, would go
with the next transport fleet 1t is also
regarded as probable that one battery
of the Third United States artillery will
also be directed to go with the same
expedition.
The battalion of the Twenty third in
fantry. U. S. A, which has been or
dered to be in readiness to embark by
next Tuesday, consists of companies d,
T., T and II, under command of Lieu
tenant J. W. French.
Including a company of engineers, the
troops designated in the order of We'd
nesday night for the expedition number,
approximately, $500 officers and men.
The China, Zealandia, Colon, Centen-
maj OlllO OU6tI " t.OUO. CO-
onel Berry of the Seventh California
received assurances some days ago that
his command would go with the second
expedition, and special efforts have
been made to thoroughly equip the
regiment, and he expects il to be in
cluded in a later order
The orders to the colonies of the reg
iments chosen to go to Manila next
week are identical. After stating that
the command has been selected to en-
bark on one of the ships which leave
this port in few days, they read: You
will have your command in readiness
to depart by Tuesday of next week,
supplied with clothing, camp and gar
rison equipage. for six months per
iod of field service, and with ordnance
and ordnance stores for the same per-
iod, taking with you AGO rounds of am
munition per, man. Subsistence stores
in bulk for six months will be furnished
you, and Will be delivered at the
steamers wharf in San Francisco"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
LITTLE BULLETS.

Kun Shu, editor of the Chinese news
paper in San Francisco. has opened a
subscription list for the Red Cross society
among his countrymen and has already
received 200
Thirty-nine Spanish prisoners, captured
on the Spanish steamship Rita. of Porto
Rico, May 8, were turned over to the
Austrian consul at New York for ship
ment back to Spain.
The First troop of cavalry from Nevada
left Carson for Cheyenne. The troopers
were escorted through the streets and to
the train by the local companies of the
National Guard of Nevada and by 400
school children.
Acting Secretary Allen appointed a
court of inquiry to examine into the col
lision between the United States cruiser
Columbia and the British steamer Fos-
cola, off Fire island, which resulted in
the loss of the latter vessel.
The English newspaper correspondents.
Whl.ham and Robinson, recently cap
tured after having been landed on the
coast of Cuba, have been released. owing
to the representations made in their be-
half by Mr.. Alexander Collin, the Brit
ish consul at Havana.
Senator Fairbanks and Representatives
Lands and Heminway of Indiana. ac-
companied by Colonel Wingate of Craw-
louisville, Ind, and Ross Hawkins of In
dianapoIiS yesterday urged on the presi-
dent the appointment of General Lew
Wallace as a major general of volunteers
President Mckinley told them he had
General Wallace'S name under considera-
ton for major generalship. and might
yet appoint him, but did not commit him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
MERRITT MUST HURRY.
Authorities Decide to Expedite the
Philippine Movement.

Washington, June 3.-Assistant Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn has tele-
graphed General Merritt at San Fran
cisco to hasten the departure of the
Philippine expedition.
1t is the intention of the department
to start this expedition as soon as pos
sible, and so great is the anxiety to
accomplish this result that orders have
been issued to leave one transport be-
hind if necessary to insure immediate
sailing.
The effective measures taken by the
administration will shortly render Ma
Mia harbor impregnable against Span
ish attack. In connection with the de-
lenses of that harbor it is learned that
the City of Pekin carried with her to
the far east a number of mines con-
tanning fifty pounds of gun cotton of
the same character as those which
were sent to the North Atlantic SQUAD
ron, at the request of Rear Admiral
Sampson.
Back of these mines will be placed the
monitor Monterey, which will shortly
start for the far east in tow of golfers,
and there is good reason to believe that
Rear Admiral Dewey's force will be
supplemented in the near future by the
gunboat Bennington.
Fig IIting in the smooth waters of Ma
Mia bay naval experts declare the
Monterey will be able to give an excel
lent account of herself. 1t is expected
she will leave San Francisco in a few
days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
TFLEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The new Russian cruiser Sveitlana of
S,S2S tons displacement, has been ordered
TO the Pacific.
James Parker was hanged in the enclos-
ure OF the court house at Prescott Ariz
His neck was broken.
Statement of the condition of the treas
ury: Available cash balance 1886. 113 592:
gold reserve, $1S1. 553. $50.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth Mis-
souri, congressional district have nOminat-
ed Edward Robb- He had no opposition.
Democrats of the Fifteenth Missouri dis
trict have renominated w. E Benton to
succeed himself as representative in con-
gress.
press agent who embezzled $4,000 from
the Adams Express company in March
was sentenced TO four years in the peni-
tertiary.
sash, dor and blind factory of Beck Nau-
man & Watts, the factory and foundry of
the Waterloo Omnibus & Wagonette Man
ufacturing company. Loss about $50, 1000;
insurance. SO 600.
Joe Anderson, the elephant keeper with
Wallace Bros. circus, was killed at RAJ
cine. Wis, by one of the elephants that
became ugly: The animals became ugly
and chased the whole police force and an
excited crowd of citizens.
The steamer Albion. from Copper river,
reports that there has been a second slide
on the Valdez glacier. A number of pack
were DuIleu III Tie SHOWs DuI no
human lives were lost. The glacier is
now impossible, and traffic for the season
is said TO be at an end.
A sensation has been created at St. Pc
tersburg by the news of an unexpected
attack by 1000 natives on Russian post
garriSoned by 300 infantry at the town of
Andijan, province of Ferghana, Turkes-
tan. 1t is said that 20 of the soldiers were
killed and is were wounded.
The ST. James Gazette learns that a pro-
DoSal is afoot with the object of confer
ring title on the widow of the late Will
liam E. Gladstone 1t is suggested that
Mrs. Gladstone be created Countess of
Liverpool and that another member of
the family be created ViscOunt Hawarden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
STRENGTH OF SANTIAGO.
Strategy Board ccngratulates Itself
On It's Sagacity.

III Alo
Washington, June 3.-The great natu-
raj strength Of the Spanish position and
the formidable character of their bat
Ieries, as indicated by Commodore
Schley, have confirmed the naval Off
Gals in the belief that they have been
wise not TO direct any such reckless as
sault upon the place. in the absence of
proper forces. as has been advocated in
some quarters. The problem would be
Simplified were it known that there
were no mines in the channel. AS it
is, the problem presented has enlisted
the active interest Of the army engi-
neers, as well as Of the navy officers
here. It is the duty of the army engi-
neers in this country to lay just such
mines as are supposed to be in place III
Santiago harbor, and they are curious
to see how their brothers in the navy
propose 20 go about the work of de-
Stroying them. 1t remains to be seen
how Sampson is going to solve this
problem, whether by the use of Vesu-
vius with her dynamite projectiles, by
the aid of divers or by recourse to the
old method of dragging for the mines
with small boats, as in cable cutting
operations.
The owners Of the Holland submarine
torpedo boat, who had proposed to go
into Santiago harbor and destroy the
Spanish WarSmpS at so much vessel,
have come forward with a request for
a practical test by the naval officers Of
their craft. The navy department was
obliged to decline to entertain the first
proposition, as it smacked of privateer-
ing, and was in violation of interna-
tional law. The principal objection was
that the boat could not be in regular
commission and in command of a naval
officer. Besides. they contended that
l,od Ill
Now the boats owners propose that a
naval officer or officers be designated to
go down in the Holland, and then that
she be commissioned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
REPORT FROM sCHLEY.
Reconnaissance Successful and Spanish
Fleet Is There.

Reconnaissance Successful and Spanish
Fleet Is There.
Washington, June 3.-The navy de-
partment has received an official re-
port from Commodore Schley regarding
his recent attack of the forts at the en-
trance of Santiago harbor. 1t was read
at todays cabinet meeting, and re-
ceived with satisfaction. Commodore
Schley said that his attack was made
for the purpose of developing the en-
emy's position, to locate batteries, etc.
In that respect it was, he says, entirely
successful, and he accomplished what
he set out to do. None of his vessels
were touched by the enemy's volleys.
haps on his vessels. He says in addi-
ton that he has no reasonable doubt
that Cervera'S fleet is inside the harbor
of Santiago.
The navy department has bulletined
the following report from Commodore
Schley:
Secretary Navy, Washington: Made
reconnaissance this afternoon, gay 81,
with the Massachusetts, Iowa and New
Orleans, to develop Notifications, with
their character. The fire was returned
without delay by the heavy batteries
to the east and to the west, large cali
Der, long ranges. The range was 1000
yards. Reconnaissance developed salts
factorily the presence of the Spanish
squadron lying behind the island near
the upper fort, as they fired over the
hill at random. Quite satisfied the
Spanish fleet is here. SCHLEY."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
ANGL0-AMERICAN BANQUET.
Fraternal Sentiments Expressed By
Distinguished Britons.

London, June 3.-One of the most enthu-
siastic banquets ever given in London was
the Anglo-American banquet, given this
evening at the Hotel Cecil.
Six hundred Britons and Americans as
sembled fraternally. the purpose of the
entertainment being the promotion of
good-fellowshiD between kindred races.
Englishmen were the hosts, while resi-
dent Americans were the guests. Poiit-
zeal, business and literary circles were well
represented. but the purpose of making
the affair spontaneous and a wholly IN
official celebration excluded the en-
bassy.
The English speakers Iauded the
achievements of the revolution as enthu-
siastically as if they should have been
their own victories.
Lord Bernard Coieridge presided. In pro-
posing the health of President Mckinley
he said: Where can the whole world
show such a line Of rulers of men as have
been the free choice OF the American peo-
ple?"
Lord Coleridge prayed that victory n ght
perch on the American banner. lin the in
terests of America, in the interest of
Spain and in the interest of common hui
manity."
Twice America has fought with all her
might" he said. The first fight was
Iorced by the imbecility of the king and
she was right (cheering); the second time
she fought for the freedom of slaves, and
the same spirit is with her yet" (Tre-
mendouS cheering)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
ANOTHER YELLOW YARN.
Cadiz Squadron of Sixteen Warships
Due at Santiago Yesterday

Cadiz Squadron of Sixteen Warships
Due at Santiago Yesterday.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press. }
Kingston, Jamaica, June 2, $3.50 a. m.
delayed in transmission).- The CORE
spondent here Of the Associated Press
has been informed from an apparently
authentic source at Port Antonio. this
island, that a Spanish fleet from Cadiz
is nearing West Indian waters, and
should it arrive on the prearranged
schedule it viii be off Santiago de Cuba
tomorrow in order to reinforce the fleet
of the Spanish Admiral Cervera. The
Spanish feet is said to consist Of IS
Warships, among them being battle
shifts and three torpedo boats.
The British second-class cruiser In
defatigable, Captain George A. Prim-
rose, has sailed for Santiago with sew
eraI doctors on board, in order to
watch the impending battle and aid the
wounded.
$50 D. m-The information that the
Cadiz squadron had sailed comes from
English sources and seems tr1lstpor-
tiny. On the other hand, Senior de Cas-
trc. the Spanish consul, declares that
he does not think the Cadiz squadron
has sailed for the West Indies, as he
believes Admiral Servera can defend
himself alone.
Washington, June 3.-Notwithstand-
ing the rather positive statement COM
ing from Jamaica to the effect that the
second Spanish feet from Cadiz has
crossed the Atlantic and is about to
Join Ceryera today at Santiago, the
officers of the navy department refuse
to be frightened at what they declare
to be 8 bagaboo. 1t appears tdat the
basis of their confidence is a tele-
graphic report of as late date as yea-
terday, declaring that the Cadiz fisst
ie lii at Cadiz. Moreover. they know
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
WILL FLOAT OVER MORRO.
Largest Flag In the World to Be
Hoisted By Americans.

New York, June S.-The stars and stripes
in the shape of the largest flag in the
world will float over MORO Castle. Ha-
vana, when Blanco surrenders. The i'm
mense flag designed for this duty is al
ready prepared. and may be seen draDed
at the front of the empty store room at
III Fulton street. A patriotic Wall street
man has had the great flag made. 1t
measures 120 feet in length and 431a feet
in width, and it is believed that it breaks
the record for size. 1t is so big that spe-
cial bunting was made for it in Boston
The bunting measured ~ inches across
the rough. Made up in the flag. allowing
for seams, each stripe measures 40 inches
It took a full piece of 40 yards for each
stripe, except where they run into the
jack.
The jack measures 40 feet in length and
covers the space of seven stripes The
stars are not very large. From point to
point, each star measures IA inches.
They are arranged in alternating rows
of seven and eight, according to army
regulations. The flag will cost $3.50.
Big as it is, it can be packed in large
travelling trunk. and will not weigh more
than 200 or $50 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The Importation of madden root is
chiefly from Holland.
Iron horseshoes have been found dat
ing back to the year 4S1
Two young lambs will be consumed
by full grown eagle in a day
Antwerp is the principal market of
Belgium for paints and colors
The catacombs of Paris contain the
remains of about 5000 persons.
In Florida a wine is made from to-
matoes, which is superior to orange
wine.
All the flowers of the Arctic region
are either white or yellow, and there
are 762 varieties.
No two kinds of birds fly alike The
style of flight depends upon the struc-
ture and form of the feathers, the tail
and the wings.
only lasts % days, and during that pc
Rod 100000 oysters are brought to
the surface by so divers.
This is an off year with the sea. SER
pent along the New England coast.
The competition of Spanish Warships
has driven him out of business.
Artificial legs and arms were in use
in Egypt as early as 3. c. 700. They
were made by the priests, who were the
physicians of that early time.
Macaroni is taken from a Greek de-
rivation, which means the blessed
dead in allusion to the ancient custom
of eating it as feasts for the dead.
Letters dropped in a box in Paris are
delivered in Berlin within an hour and
a half. and sometimes within 80 min
utes. They are whisked through tubes
by pneumatic power.
Russia is experimenting with giant
search lights mounted in balloons and
containing electric burners connected
with dynamos upon the ground. The
largest of these yet reported is of 5000
candle power. At a distance of 900
yards above the earth it will illumin-
ate a circular area 500 yards in diam
eter to the brightness of day.
Women are said to have incurred lead
poisoning from merely biting off or
passing through their mouths sewing
thread of silk. Silk thread is soaked in
acetate of lead to increase it's weight,
and the danger is quite possible; and,
apart from the danger, the habit of bit
ing off cotton or silk, instead of using
scissors. is not the most improving
thing for the teeth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
House PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, June 3.-The house to-
day consumed much time, but without
result considering a bill to authorize
the president 10 restore to his rank and
duty Major Joseph w. Wham, pay
master in the army, who was suspend
ed in 1890 upon half pay until 1904,
through court martial proceedings and
executive action. Forty nine private
pension and relief bills were passed,
and at 2:40 o'clock the house took a
recess until s p. m.
The evening session was devoted to bills
granting pensions and correcting military
records. Among those acted upon favor
Pennsylvania, the widow, los years of age.
of a soldier of 1912. More than 60 bills
were considered. 1t being considered as
probably the last pension session of the
present congress. there was great strug-
gle of members to have their respective
measures taken up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
PHILIPPINE ASSIGNMENTS.
Surgeon Penrose of Utah Is Among
the Number.

Washington, June 3.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Macarthur, recently stationed at
st. Paul. Mimi. has been ordered to
proceed to San Francisco and report to
Major General Merritt, commanding
the department of the Pacific, for as
Segment to duty with the expedition
to the Philippines. Other officers also
assigned to duty with the same d =
dition are Captain William A. Tucaer,
commissary of subsistence, who was as
signed to the staff of Brigadier General
Anderson; Major H. w. Cardwell, who
will be made chief surgeon of a di-
vision; Acting Assistant Surgeon c. H
Pcnrose. who is assigned TO duty with
the Utah battery; Captain G. H. Ruiz
lin. assistant quartermaster, is ordered
to report to General Merritt for assign
ment to duty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
international Chess Score.

Vienna. June 3.-The second round Of
the international chess masters tour
rament was held at the Vienna Chess
club tonight. Three American players
Steinitz, Pillsbury and Showalter came
out victorious. while Baird, the fourth
American player, had not finished his
game at the time of adjournment.
Today's results: Burne drew with
Alapin; Tarrasch beat Trenchard;
Baird and Schiffers adjourned their
game; Caro- and Janowsky divided hon.
ors; Pillsbury downed Liepke: Schwarz
and Blackburn drew; Halprin had 10
resign against Showalter; Maroezy and
Schlechter drew; Steinitz beat Marco;
Tschigorin beat Walbrodt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
Horses Left Behind.

Walla Walla, Wash, June "a tele-
gram was received at Fort Walla Walla
today. notifying the commanding Of
ficer that orders had been issued for the
departure of troop G., Fourth cavalry,
now stationed here, to proceed to San
Francisco. The fact that the order deii-
nitely states that horses are not TO
be taken. seems to indicate that the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
SOME CURIOUS THINas.

Knives, when intended for sale in
India, are usually made with rings in
the handles. The natives carry them
tied to their girdles.
Guatemala's Central American ex-
position of last summer was not sue
cess. On some days there were five
times as many employees on the
grounds as visitors.
The stimulation of one home indus
try by the war is instanced in the ship
-ment this week of 700 crates of Florida
pineapples to New York to supply z
market heretofore drawing on Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
SPANISH STRATEGY.
Might Scuttle Cruisers and Shut
Americans Out.

Washington. June 3.-The attention of
naval officers has been attracted to the
positions in the harbor occupied by the
Spanish flagship Cristobal Colon and the
Reina Mercedes. Lying in the narrowest
part Of the channel, the ships, when in
danger of capture, might be scuttled and
thus absolutely prevent the entrance of
the American ships This would also pre-
vent the egress of the Spanish vessels, yet
it would tend to make the reduction of
Santiago an extremely difficult task, and
one requiring a long time for the Span
ish ironclads lying in the harbor could be
counted upon to easily repel any attack
coming from the land side until such time
as the troops managed to secure the sup
port of heavy artillery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
MYSTERIOUS BILLY LOST.
Decision Given to Billy Stiff On a
Foul

Chicago, June 8. Billy Stiff secured the
decision over Mysterious Billy Smith on q
foul at Tattersalrs The fighting was good
all through the five rounds. In the fifth
Stiff was knocked almost senseless by a
punch in the jaw, which secured him the
decision.
A foul also ended the bout between
kid" Mcfarland OF New York and Tom
Tracey OF Chicago. The contest was little
more than a rough and tumble fight of a
very violent sort. In the second round
the men fell TO the floor four tunes II d
tight embrace. and Referee Masterson
then gave the battle to Mcfarland on a
foul.
In the other bouts, Joe Cans of Balti-
more secured the decision over kid"
Robertson of Buffalo in six rounds. Char
ley Strong and Frank Childs fought six
rounds to a draw and Jack Moffat de-
feated lin JanneY In six rounds