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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
The Chastity Story of Massacre
Revealed,
FOUND in A HIDDEN CAVE
GOLD HUNTERS SLAIN BY INDI-
ANS 500 YEARS AGO.
Peculiar Discovery Made By Boys In
New Mexico - Manuscripts Writ
ten In Spanish and Latin, Told
Where Gold and Silver Could Be
Found In Great Quantities.

Santa Fc, y. NJ, May 20.-E. Gallegos
of Las Vegas, and a number of boys
have discovered d cave in the foothills
six miles from Las Vegas, which con-
tanned a plain tablet in the wall The
boys removed the tablet, and found
that it had protected a niche in the
wall, in which there was a stone box.
in this box were found Latin and Span
fish manuscripts.
f. O. Kihlberg, a Spanish and Latin
scholar, deciphered the manuscripts.
They stated that 300 years ago a party
of Spanish and French coionists from
Mexico were attacked by Indians near
the locality, and all of the party eX
cept four were killed Subsequently
one of the survives died and was
buried close to the cave in which the
documents were stored. The three sur
vivors feared that they would never
reach their country or see their fellow
countrymen again. and gave certain di-
rectionS to be observed by the finders
of the document.
The document stated that at GER
tain distance from the cave the grave
OF the man who died would be found
a certain quantity of gold and silver i'm
bars and bullion, and the shaft to a
gold mine were TO be found i'm the same
locality. 1t was also requested that the
finders IF the treasure should forward
half of it to the heirs of the colonists.
Galleeos found the grave as indi-
Gated, it being covered with a black
slab with hand carving that is no
longer readable. Under it was found
the skeleton of a man. The treasure
has not been found thus far. but a
thorough search has been instituted
Kihlberg offered $500 for the manu-
script, and Hon. T. b. Catron S1,500
for it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
READY FOR THE B|CYClSTS
NATIONAL CYCLING ASSOCIA-
TIoN OPENS RACING SEASON.
Big Attendance In South Brooklyn N.
Y, In Spite of Cold Wave-Fea-
lures of the Day.

New York, May 20.-The National
Cycling association opened the racing
season today with a meet at Ambrose
park, South Brooklyn. The attendance
was excellent, in spite of the cold wind
that swept across the park.
The big race of the day was the Great
Wild West handicap of one mile. for
professionals. 1t was run in three heats
and four prizes were offered. The flnai
prize of 5000 was won by w. II. Hicks
of Brooklyn, Harry Elkes being one of
those defeated in the final round.
SUMMARY.
Ambrose dash. professional, half mile
Won by II. B. Freeman, Portland,
Ore; H. d. Elkes, Glenns Falls, n; Y,
second, F. A. Mcfarland, San Jose, Cal,
third; Tom Cooper, Detroit, fourth.
Times-1:10 2-5.
Great Wild West handicap, mile. pro-
fessional-Won by w. II. Hicks. jr:,
Brooklyn Q6O yards; F. A McFarland,
San Jose, Cal. (scratch), second; p. H.
Kiser, Dayton, o. go yards). third;
Harry Downing, San Jose, Cal. GO
yards), and Bob Walthour, Atlanta go
yards), crossed the line together, max
ing a double fourth. Time-2:10 2-5.
Mile exhibition, paced by Henry Four
nier, covered by II. d. Elkes in 1877 20.
Multicyele invitation. professional.
two miles-Won by Harry Elkes (3SO
yards); w. Z. Simms of Washington
and A. c. Moran of Washington. tan
dem 600 yards), second; Harry Cald-
well, Oscar Hedstrom, Burns, w. ID.
Freeman, Bob Walthour, on a quint
(scratch), third. Time-3:15.
Special consolation race, half mile
Won by A. c. Moran, Washington; F.
B. Kent, Waltham, Mass, second; o. S.
Kimble, Louisville, KY, third. Time
1.19l-5
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
BRYAN AT POPUL|ST BANQUET
ADVOCATES FUSION IN a
SPEECH AT OMAHA.
Glories In Fact That He Has Been
Given Cold Shoulder By Certain
Populists and Democrats.

Omaha, May 20.-The Peter Cooper
Populist club of this city, an organi-
zation of only a few months standing,
gave its initial banquet at Creighton
hall this evening. The occasion served
to bring together the Nebraska follow
ers of Populistic doctrines, especially
that wing that has been ardent from
first to last in the support of W. j.
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan was one of the
guests of the evening. and responded
to a toast, the last on the list, during
which time the lights went out and
the gathering broke up in confusion.
Covers were laid for 300, and every
seat was taken. Judge William Neville
of North Platte officiated as toastmas-
ter. The principal speakers were Gov
ernor w. A. Poynter, Ex-Governor ST.
las A. Holcombe, General ]. 3. Weaver
of Iowa and w. j. Bryan.
The governor eulogized the Populist
party, and spoke feelingly Of the Ne
braska volunteer soldiers. He also en-
dorsed the Omaha platform. General
Weaver made rather a violent attack on
the administration for its policy in the
Philippines.
Ex-Governor Holcombe toasted 1.-The
Judiciary" and occupied considerable
time in praise of former United States
Senator w. V. Allen, who now occu-
pies a place on the bench, appointed
thereto by Mr.. Holcombe.
Mr.. Bryan was the last speaker, and
was warmly received. He reiterated his
well known views on the money ques-
ton, and gloried in the fact that he
was given the cold shoulder by factions
of the Populist and Democratic par
ties.
His subject was ."Our Nation" and
tl,n Of hi I'll hot
Is to l Populists were the ones chosen
to save. The course of the administra-
tion in the Philippines was criticised,
and several things that the Populists
had done for their country was emu
He advocated fusion and
loyal support of the silver policy His
speech was received with applause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
HIS ITINERARY NOT KNOWN.
Navy Department Not Posted as to
Particulars of Trip.


Washington, May 20.-Admiral Dewey
cables the navy department that he has
sailed with the Olympia from Manila
to Hongkong.
So far the navy department knows
nothing except in the most general way
of the itinerary of Admiral Dewey s
cruise from Manila to New York He
has reported simply that he will come
by the Suez route, and has not indicat-
ed officially how long he will take in
making the trip. The actual depart
ure of the Olympia was made known
in the following five words, coming
from Captain Barker at Manila:
olympia Hongkong. Assumed COM
mand.''
The belief at the department is that
the admiral will spend about two weeks
at Hongkong, for the Olympia is to be
docked and her drab warpaint must
be covered with the spotless white
which makes the American naval ship
the most beautiful in the world.
In the absence of other information,
it is assumed that the Olympia from
Hongkong will follow the usual course
of warships coming home by way of the
Suez canal. She will touch first after
Hongkong at Singapore, then at Co
lombo. then perhaps at Alden at tie
entrance of the Red sea, to take on
crew of Lascars to fire the boilers in
the intensely hot passage through that
sea and the Suez canal. Stops will be
made of necessity at Suez and Port
Said. 1t is assumed that Malta will be
touched and perhaps Genoa or Nice,
before rea ching Gibraltar. Leaving the
Mediterranean, the Olympia viii stand
straight across the Atlantic, though she
may put in at the Azores for two days.
The time that should be occupied by
such ship is variously estimated by
naval officers, but the average is about
seventy days from today.
However, the public will soon be able
to get a more accurate knowledge of the
itinerary, for within a few days the
navy department will be in possession
of the schedule of the ships move
mentS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21

TO be found is in the now extinct vol
canoes, one of which is within a stones
throw CT the road. Lava rock is in evil
dence for miles around and the crater
can be looked into at a depth of twenty
Feet. The mountain appears much the
same as a smelter's dump and would
be much more impenetrable.
Twenty-Six hours. the time in which
the trip was made, is the most remark
| able ever recorded for a journey be-
tween Salt Lake and ST. George. The
drive from Modena, something over
sixty miles of very rough country, was
made in about ten and half hours. in
cluding a stop of an hour and a half for
lunch. There were twelve conveyances
in the party.
Many Interesting Characters.
The temple, considered first. st.
George boasts of having among her
residents the man who discovered gold
in California-Henry w. Bigler. He is
at present doorkeeper at the temple.
and a very genial, though odd, genius
he proved to be when called upon. Next
there is John Pymm, the veteran post
master of the state. He has made up
the mails OF st. George for thirty-five
consecutive years, and assisted by his
model housewife, conducts the towns
unpretentious hostlery. Any number
of old Indian fighters reside here, as
well as veterans of the Mormon bat
talon, who can spin yarns and inter-
esting "reminiscences by the day or
week-just as the listener prefers.
Eighteen miles to the southwest Of
st. George is the Apex copper mine,
very valuable property, recently leased
of the company by King, Old and
Adams, the former being DR.. ]. c. King
of Salt Lake. The leasers have erected
a fine smelter, which was put into op-
Grafton for the first time at the begin
ming of this week. The Apex group
numbers eleven claims, one of which is
a producer at present. Twenty tons of
ore shipped in April averaged 81 per
cent copper. The low-grade ore Will
be worked by the local smelter. in
which about sixteen st. George men
are employed. while the high-grade can
be shipped north with a profit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
ROBERTS AROUSES THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Utah Congressman the Subject of Heated Discussion At
the Denver General Assembly.

| tuition of the United States, and con-
gresS is supposed to know more about
that constitution than churches or pri-
vate individuals. 1t is a. matter which
is affecting the entire country. 1 say
be careful. Do not let your zeal for
the good and true allow you to over
step the bounds of your privileges.
Mr.. Roberts is charged with being
immoral in that he is a polygamist.
That may be true. Still, it is not d
matter which this assembly should
take up. We are not in a position to
judge this. Let congress do it's duty
in the matter
Jones was interrupted frequently by
half-smothered CALCULATIONS from other
delegates, many of which were plainly
audible and displayed warm disapprov-
al of his remarks.
The moderator raped sharply with
his gavel when Mr.. Jones had closed,
and scores were waiting to be heard.
1t looked as though Mr.. Jones' views
Were upheld by no more than a small
minority.
After some warm discussion, Mr..
Jones moved that the matter be tabled
until later. and taken up under the
order of unfinished business. The mo-
tion was carried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
Two Perish In the StOckadeS In
Occur de AleneS.
In UNHEALTHY QUARTERS
BETTER PLACE OF CONFINE-
MENT TO BE PROVIDED.
Third Week Since the Riots Finds
the Situation Greatly Improved
Inquiries Coming In From All
Over the West From hen Who
Want Work-Mines Start Up.

Wallace, Ida, May 2O.-Two prisoners
died during the week at Wardner, but
new quarters just finished will be much
healthier.
This, the third week since the riots
occurred at Wardner, ends with great
ly improved prospects. OF 1,2O0 men di-
rectly implicated in the affair not one
remains with his former employer
When the raid was made il was for the
express purpose of closing the Bunker
Hill mine and ending the employment
of non-union labor. Today the payroll
of the Bunker Hill bears the names of
nearly 800 men. while not a miner is
at work at any of the mines which con-
tributed men to the mob. Still it is not
expected the present inactivity will
continue long. Mines like the Tiger or
Frisco which are worked by shafts, are
keeping the pumps going with the eX-
pectation that they Will be mining be-
fore long
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21

Manila, May 20.-T11e cruiser Olym-
pia, with Admiral Dewey on board, left
here on her homeward journey to the
United States at o'clock this after
noon. AS she steamed away, the Ore
gon, Baltimore and Concord fired an
admiraIs salute. AT the first. shot the
band on the flagship played a lively
. air and the crew crowded the decks
and gave thunderous cheers.
As the Olympia passed the Oregon,
the crew of that battleship gave nine
cheers for the Olympians, who re-
sponded by throw their caps so
high that dozens of them were left
bobbing in the wake of the cruiser.
Then followed the noisiest half-hour
known in. this harbor since the battle
which linked its name with that of
Dewey.
The din OF guns and brass bands
echoed through the smoke, a fleet of
steam launches shrieked their whistles,
the musicians of the Baltimore played
Home, Sweet Home" her flags sig
nailed Goodbye" and those Of the
Oregon said Pleasant voyage"
Martial Music and Booming Guns.
The merchant vessels in these wa
terS dipped their A"~- the ladies on
the decks of the vessels of the fleet
waved their handkerchiefs, and the
great black British cruiser Powerful,
which lay the furtheSt out, Saluted the
Olympia The latter's band played
God Save the Queen" and to this the
crew OF the Powerful responded with
hearty cheers for the Olympia.
The last music heard from Admiral
DeweyS ship was ''Auld Lang Syne, :"
while the guns from the forts at Cavite
and from the Monterey, on guard off
Paranaque, too far to be audible, puffed
white clouds of smoke. The Olympia
was disappearing past Corregidor is
land when a battery before the walled
city spoke Manila's last word of fare
well.
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck of the
Olympia and received the adieus of his
friends during most of the day. The
launch of General Otis was first to ar
rive alongside the cruiser at Z o'clock
this morning, and afterwards the ad-
miral landed and called upon the ma
jor general and the United States Phil
ippine commission
Glad to Come Home.
Admiral Dewey is enthusiastic over
his homegoing, but when mention was
made of the welcome to be extended to
him, he said he appreciated the friend
ship of his countrymen deeply. but
hoped they would not be too demon
st1ative. He intends to go directly to
his home at Montpelier, Vt, and live
there.
on it being said that people wanted
him TO go home by way OF san Fran
cisco and across the continent, the ad-
Iniral replied:
IF I was twenty years younger and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
MAY Be SETTLED THIS WEEK
CONTEST OVER LOCATION OF
PUBLIC BUILDING SITE.
Assistant Secretary Taylor Awaiting
Further Statements From Salt
Lake-Mr. Lannan Takes a Hand.
(snecial to The Herald.O


Washington, D. c., May 20.-The con-
test over the location of the site of the
public building will probably not be
finally settled until the middle of next
week. Assistant Secretary Taylor says
as much to the newspaper men and
the representatives of interested par
ties. 1t was at first supposed that a
decision would be reached this after
noon, but Mr.. Taylor is awaiting fur
ther statements from Salt Lake.
George Q. Cannon and Bishop Claw
son, who have spoken for the News and
tithing house site, have left for home,
apparently we'll satisfied with the re-
suit of three calls made by them upon
the assistant secretary, and are hope
full of the success of the brief filed on
behalf of the site. The attorneys rep
resenting the DOoly site have not been
inactive, and have been reinforced by
a we'll known local real estate man.
Patrick III. Lanhan of the Tribune has
arrived here. 1t is said he favors the
Dooly site. although his position is not
vet well established.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
ATTEMPT ON wHEAToN's LIFE.
Native Servant Tries to Murder the
American General.

Washington. May ga Manila.
newspaper, the American, of date of
April 16, received at the war depart
ment today, contains a story of an at
tempt to assassinate General Wheaton,
who seems to have either escaped the
attention of the American newspaper
correspondents at Manila. or to have
attracted the blue pencil of the censor.
This item reads:
Last Friday morning Brigadier Cen
eral Wheaton, while away from head
quarters. was attacked by one of his
native servants, who made an attempt
upon his life. After attacking him,
stones and other missiles were thrown
at him. The general was brought to
the city hall last night for medical at
tention, and then it was discovered
that he had three broken. ribs. How
ever, he refused to go 10 the hospital.
and returned TO his command an hour
later"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
THE LAKES BREAKING UP.
Warning Is Issued to Travellers In
Alaska.

Skagway, May 10 (via Union Bay, B.
C).-The mounted police at Lake Ben
nett have posted notices warning per-
sons against attempting to go down to
Lake Bennett, as the lakes are break
ing up in places. 1t is now almost i'm
possible to cross over. Several men
tried crossing Monday before sunrise,
but the ice had not frozen during the
night. and they barely escaped with
their lives.
From the summit to Bennett all the
smaller lakes are getting soft, but
without heavy pack they can be
crossed.
The police at Atlin have issued sim
liar order for Atlin lakes. Both Ben
nett and Atlin lakes are expected to run
out inside of two weeks, and boats are
expected to move by June /.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
ALGER IS WORRIED.
Finds Out That Mcmillan Is Candi-
date For Reelection.

Detroit, May Ex-senator James Nc
MILAN received last night the follow
ing dispatch from Washington:
Are the reports in the press to the
effect that you are Il candidate for the
United States senate true? Answer at
once, please.
RUSSELL A. ALGER."
Today the senator answered:
''R. a. Alger, Washington: / should
have preferred personal conference
with you, but your dispatch appears to
demand an immediate answer. ! am
a candidate for the United States sem
ate JAMES M'MILLAN."
Secretary Algers dispatch is looked
upon by Senator McMillan's friends
here as an indication that the secretary
is considering a withdrawal from the
senatorial race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
WILL ACCOMPLISH NOTHING.
War Departments Opinion of Aguin
aldo's Commission.

Washington, May 2O.-The following
dispatch has been received at the wal
department:
Manila. May 20.-Adjutant General
Washington: Commissioners of Aguin-
aldo arrived this morning. Wish to
consult United States commission,
which they will do on the 22d inst.
Their power limited and apparently
armistice a condition precedent to ne
gotiation. Aguinaldo asks cessation of
hOstilities to ascertain desires of the
Filipino people. OTIS"
The cable from General Otis today in
dicates to the war department that the
commission which is now in Manila
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
HUMAN FLESH FOOD FOR
SHIPWRECKED SAIL LORS

Victoria, B. c., May 20-Two Poly
nesians, who reached Taviuna, one of
the islands of the Fiji group, shortly
before the steamer Miowera sailed.
claim to be the only survivors of a
party of thirty-six natives stolen from
Andamon island by a sailing schooner.
After their capture they sailed for
Levuka, but on the way the slaves fell
upon their captors, whom they thought
We're Spaniards, and killed them.
turned the schooner back, and for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
VICTIMS OF WHITECAPS.
Mexican and His American Wife Sc
verely Whipped.

st. Louis. No.. May GA special to the
Republic from San Antonio, Tex. says:
Pedro Salazar a full-blooded Mexican,
and his newly-wedded American wife. liv-
ing on the Medina river. Iifteen miles dis
tant. were dragged from their home by
white caps tied to tree and both whip
not to continue to live together.
'.Salazar recently eloped with the daugh-
ter of an American farmer. and the mar
riage caused the white-capping. He says
he will not give up his wife,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
TWENTY CARS OF WOOL.
Big Shipments Yesterday From Price
Close of Season.
Especial to The Herald.)

Price, Utah, May 20.-Today wit
messed the closing day for wool in east
ern Utah, and buyers and railroad
men have departed. The shipments,
of which some twenty carloads went
east today, will go over the Million
pound mark. OF this, one-third was
produced in Carbon county, while the
remainder is credited to Emery and
Uintah. The heaviest owners of wool
today sold at II cents. the Emery coun-
ty clip brought II cents, and the Uin-
tab county stuff 13 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
KILLED IN THE HORN SILVER
WILLIAM BOWMAN OF HEBER,
DEAD AT FISCo.
He Fell Down a Chute of the Mine
and Was Instantly Killed-Leaves
Large Family.
Especial to The Herald.l

Frisco, Utah, May 20.-Wlliam Bow
man fell down chute in the Horn Sill
yer mine today and was instantly
killed. l..
A wife and nine children at Heber
City. Utah, are left to mourn his
death.
The deceased was a member of Heber
City lodge, A. o. u. W., and the local
lodge of that order has charge of the
remains, awaiting instructions from
Heber City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21

weeks drifted, storm tossed, about in
the seas. Most of them died of hunger
and thirst.
One night eight survivors fought,
two were killed, four others died from
hunger and measles. and the remainder
ate their flesh The two survivors
drifted on a small island near Taviuna
II. NJ. S. Torch, a sloop-of- f-war. on
her way from Sydney to Samoa, fell on
a fleet of pirate sloops. which prey on
merchantmen. and destroyed the yes
sells, the crews escaping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
The CONQUER|NC HERO
SETS SAIL FOR HOME
Admiral George Dewey Bids Goodbye to the Scenes
of His Grand TriumphS and Achievements
NOiSest Time Known In Philippine Harbor Since the Day
the Spanish Fleet Went Down.

had political ambitions I would not
miss that chance"
Speaking of the situation, Admiral
Dewey said:
81 believe we are near the end. The
insurgents are fast going to pieces. The
sending of a third commission shows
that they intend this commission to
mean business"
Captain Walker of the Concord, the
last of the commanders in battle here,
went to the admiral and said:
Don't leave me behind" So he was
relieved and goes home on the Olym-
pia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
Salt Lakers In New York.

Especial to The Herald.)
New York. May 20-The following
Salt Lake people were at the hotels the
past week: c. o. Ellingwood, Broad
way Central hotel; s. III. and w. Bab-
cock G. ]. Wallace, Hotel Manhattan;
G. NJ. Summon, St Cloud hotel: D. c.
Adams, ]. E. Bamberger, Hotel Wal
dorf.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
OUTPUT OF COPPER.
Utah's Product For 1898 Was Valued
at S642, 900.
Especial to The Heralc.)

New York, May 2O.-The principal
copper fields of the United States are
in Michigan, Montana and Arizona.
The Lake Superior proposition is about
30 per cent of the whole.
Based on 12-cent price, the value
of the 1898 American product was $685.
977, ,137. distributed in this proportion:
Montana 81, ,5O4. 600; Michigan, SIS, ,s34.-
l46; Arizona, $13,56O 900; Colorado. 81
10000: California. 81, ,1s0, ,0Ga, and Utah,
s642.O00-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21

! dangerous in the English channel.
The Atlantic transport liner Mohegan
was wrecked on the ManacleS on Get.
IA last, and most of those on board per-
ished. The big liners give the rocks a
wide berth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-21
MORMON MISSIONARIES
BEGIN WORK in LONDON
Especial to The HeraId.O

New York 20-A
the
finally the west tend of London.